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Halperin Says His ‘Best Sources Are Saying’ DeSantis Will ‘Likely’ Replace Hegseth As Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick
Daily Caller ^ | December 05, 2024 11:49 AM ET | JASON COHEN
Posted on 12/05/2024 9:43:50 AM PST by conservative98
Political analyst Mark Halperin said Thursday that his “best sources” suggest that President-elect Donald Trump will probably replace his defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the coming days.
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten asserted Wednesday that a small “miracle” would be required for Hegseth to secure Senate confirmation, noting the betting odds for his confirmation have dropped below those of Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz when he withdrew from consideration to be attorney general.
Halperin, on “Wake Up America,” also acknowledged the challenges Hegseth faces in getting confirmed, suggesting Trump may announce DeSantis as his new pick “by the weekend.”
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: desantis; trump
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To: conservative98
Was Halperin a DeSantis supporter during the primaries?
2 posted on 12/05/2024 9:45:47 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
To: conservative98
Really tired all the pundit class, they just need to shut up.
3 posted on 12/05/2024 9:45:55 AM PST by Skwor
To: conservative98
CNN desperately trying to stay relevant, quoting their ubiquitous “ anonymous sources “.
4 posted on 12/05/2024 9:46:30 AM PST by BrexitBen
To: SoConPubbie
no clue- but he was light years ahead of everyone else and biden leaving the race, so his sources are legit
5 posted on 12/05/2024 9:46:55 AM PST by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
To: conservative98
Misandrist hacks like Ernst, Murkowski and Collins will vote against Hegseth. They’ll believe any accusations made against a white male by a female “me tooer”.
6 posted on 12/05/2024 9:47:02 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (America-hating Democrat "core values" really suck. All Marxist fascists have the same ones.)
To: Skwor
7 posted on 12/05/2024 9:47:08 AM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
To: conservative98
This is a bald-faced lie to try and demoralize Trump supporters.
8 posted on 12/05/2024 9:47:26 AM PST by Gnome1949
To: conservative98
An unnamed source means there’s no source.
9 posted on 12/05/2024 9:47:31 AM PST by libh8er
To: conservative98
Let the smearing commence! STAT!
10 posted on 12/05/2024 9:49:01 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
To: conservative98
I hope that this isn’t true. DeSantis has been a great governor and needs to continue serving as such. He will make a great President some day. If he takes this role, his head is potentially on the chopping block. Not a good move, in my opinion.
To: God luvs America
Anybody with a clue Biden knew was toast after the debate, Halprin is a de-sanctimoious shill
12 posted on 12/05/2024 9:49:52 AM PST by Skwor
To: libh8er
An unnamed source means there’s no source.
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Or someone deeply connnected to democrat strategy or deep state machinations. In other words, this is more of a press release than some sort of legit 'leak'.
13 posted on 12/05/2024 9:50:14 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
To: BrexitBen
I understand that Newsmax is beating CNN on some primetime shows
14 posted on 12/05/2024 9:50:40 AM PST by Karoo
To: conservative98
No reason to replace him. If we keep caving to the swamp Trump is going to end up surrounded by said swamp
15 posted on 12/05/2024 9:50:47 AM PST by cableguymn (They don't want peace they want skeletons )
To: SoConPubbie
I don’t know, but his sources nailed the Biden drop-out timing to the exact day.
To: conservative98
Not sure he should give up being governor. It may be a better place for him. Unless the lt gov is a great strong conservative as well and ready for the big chair.
17 posted on 12/05/2024 9:51:07 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: conservative98
HELL NO!!!!!!! If Trump throws in the towel then I can safely say that the rest of his cabinet nominees are sunk. Because of six REPUBLICAN senators they will have neutered Trump even before he starts his term. They are showing him who’s the boss at the capital this is a power struggle UFC match that Trump HAS TO WIN!!! If he does not stick up for Pete then his base will be sorely disappointed. If he cannot fight for these candidates how is he gonna be able to manage a fight with those evil rats and RINOS.
18 posted on 12/05/2024 9:51:54 AM PST by RoseofTexas
To: conservative98; All
If Trump does this I will be extreme disappointed in him. That’s all I’ll say
19 posted on 12/05/2024 9:52:01 AM PST by wiseprince (Me)
To: conservative98
I’d rather him stay in Florida. So we get a Sec Def but lose a VERY good Governor? Not a good trade.
Put someone like Allan West or Lt Col Matt Lohmeier in that seat.
20 posted on 12/05/2024 9:53:37 AM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI..)
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