


It’s being reporting by the Wall Street Journal that President-elect Trump is considering replacing Pete Hegseth’s nomination to Secretary of Defense with that of Governor Ron DeSantis.
Here’s the report:
President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a possible replacement for Pete Hegseth, his pick to run the Pentagon, according to people familiar with the discussions, amid Republican senators’ concerns over mounting allegations about the former Fox News host’s personal life.
Picking DeSantis, a 2024 GOP primary rival for the presidency, would amount to a stunning turn for Trump. But he would also find in the governor a well-known conservative with a service record who shares Trump’s—and Hegseth’s—view on culling what they see as “woke” policies in the military.
Trump allies increasingly think Hegseth may not survive further scrutiny, according to people close to the president-elect’s team, which considers the next 48 hours to be crucial to his fate
You’re not going to convince me that there would be a much better pick for Secretary of Defense than Governor Ron DeSantis. But I must say that I treat such reporting with great caution, because often reports like this are completely wrong.
But if Trump is considering a replacement, then I’m all thumbs up for DeSantis.