Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary to potentially replace embattled Fox News host Pete Hegseth, two sources familiar with the transition told CBS News Tuesday night. 

This comes after Trump and DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida. 

The Wall Street Journal was first to report this story. 

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

Ed O’Keefe

Ed O’Keefe is CBS News senior White House and political correspondent. He previously worked for The Washington Post covering presidential campaigns, Congress and federal agencies. His primary focus is on President Biden, Vice President Harris and political issues across the country.

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