US president-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping Pete Hegseth as
his pick to lead the Pentagon and choosing Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis in his place.
That's according to the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing
people familiar with the discussions.
Hegseth would need the support of Senate Republicans to win
confirmation to the Post.
But the choice of Hegseth has run into trouble on
Capitol Hill over allegations about his personal and professional life.
The Journal reported that Trump allies increasingly think Hegseth may
not survive further scrutiny.
The Trump transition office in Desantis's office did not immediately
respond to requests for comment.
The Journal reported that DeSantis was on an earlier list
of potential Defense Secretary candidates.
He served in the Navy's legal branch, the Judge Advocate
General Corps, from 2004 to 2010.
Should HEXUS nomination fall apart, the Journal cited sources saying
Trump could still decide not to choose DeSantis and tap
someone else for the Post instead.