Trump sidesteps Pete Hegseth 2028 talk: ‘It’s very early to talk about that’

Trump on talk of Hegseth 2028 run: ‘It’s very early to talk about that’

President Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office that it’s too early to discuss the possibility of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth running for president in 2028. “I think he’s doing a fantastic job, but it’s very early to talk about that,” Trump said in response to chatter about a Hegseth run. “We have to…

Aug 31, 2026

Trump sidesteps Pete Hegseth 2028 talk: ‘It’s very early to talk about that’

President Donald Trump praised War Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s leadership but claimed it was too early to consider backing a 2028 White House run by the Pentagon chief. “I think he’s doing a fantastic job, but it’s very early to talk about that,” Trump told the Washington Examiner while speaking in the Oval Office on Monday. “We have […]

Aug 31, 2026