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Pete Hegseth is now a problem Trump can’t bring himself to solve
Everyone predicted that War Daddy’s head would roll if the midterms results were bad. In reality, Trump has equivocated — because he’s backed himself into a corner on Iran, writes Holly Baxter
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Both outlets center on Trump’s handling of Pete Hegseth, but they frame it differently. The Independent treats Hegseth as a political problem Trump has not resolved and says Trump has equivocated, while 60 Minutes leads with Trump saying he is not firing Hegseth. Only 60 Minutes mentions sources saying Trump has been asking others whether Hegseth should keep his job.
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