Trump Confirms Cabinet Shifts After Midterm Losses
The President indicated personnel changes are coming, while House Democrats and one Republican introduced impeachment plans for top officials.
By Lorenzo Patterson ·
President Donald Trump stated he will make several changes to his cabinet following the midterm elections, in which his party lost control of both chambers of Congress. Speaking in an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, the President described the current group as good but said he would be doing maybe a few changes. He declined to name specific individuals during the segment, which is scheduled to air on Sunday at 7 p.m.
When Ross Douthat asked if he expected to fire anyone, Trump replied that he did. The President expressed continued confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, also answering that he did have confidence when pressed. Trump noted that the administration had won two wars, citing the conflict in Venezuela. He said the administration took out billions of dollars in that conflict and won the war in less than one hour. While crediting the administration for the wins, he said Hegseth was a part of it.
Impeachment efforts have gained traction in the House following the election results. Representatives Hank Johnson of Georgia and Deborah Ross of North Carolina voiced support for impeaching Attorney General Todd Blanche and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during an interview on SiriusXM. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky also announced he plans to introduce a vote to impeach Hegseth. Massie described his resolution as a gentler version of what he expects Democrats to pursue when they control Congress, noting they will hold hearings and trials.
Hegseth responded to Massie’s move in a video posted to X. He called Massie a disgruntled, defeated congressman and referred to the proposed articles as sham articles of impeachment. The President’s remarks on cabinet changes come amid a series of departures from the administration. On Friday, Trump announced that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles would leave the White House and be replaced by longtime adviser Stephen Miller.
A day earlier, Harmeet Dhillon resigned as the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division. In an interview with Fox News, Dhillon said she was not asked to resign. She stated that she had actually resigned three weeks prior and that Wiles asked her to wait until after the midterms before making the departure public.
The President’s comments signal a transition period in the White House staff structure. The changes follow the election where Democrats took control of the House and the Senate. The specific timing and scope of the cabinet changes remain to be detailed by the administration in the coming days.
