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Trump Transition

Ron DeSantis Is Positioning Himself as Pete Hegseth’s Replacement Pick

And President-elect Donald Trump is considering the Florida governor as a possible replacement for his embattled defense secretary nominee.

Ron DeSantis

Andrew Harnik/AP

By Reese Gorman

December 4, 2024 12:41 a.m.

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