President Trump says he will not fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushing back against reports of uncertainty about Hegseth's future. Despite Trump's public denial, sources told CBS News that the president has been asking those around him whether Hegseth should remain in his post.<\/p>\n
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