Massie’s Vanity Impeachment Makes Hegseth’s Exit Less Likely

After having his block knocked off by the electorate like a Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot, conceded to 60 Minutes’ interviewer Ross Douthat that he would likely shake things up in his cabinet. And so he has. The departure of Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff in favor of suggests that, much like Conor McGregor, Trump would like to take this chance to apologize to absolutely nobody.

In that same interview — practically in the same breath — Trump promised that he would be standing behind Secretary of Defense despite Hegseth’s mishandling of the war in Iran and his exposed public position as the most fireable face of a humiliating, unending, losing conflict. Hegseth’s position was safe, Trump confidently stated — even as he hedged on whether his promised resumption of air strikes against Iran would come to pass.

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Jeffrey Blehar

Jeffrey Blehar is a National Review staff writer living in Chicago. He is also the co-host of National Review’s Political Beats podcast, which explores the great music of the modern era with guests from the political world happy to find something non-political to talk about.

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After having his block knocked off by the electorate like a Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot, conceded to 60 Minutes’ interviewer Ross Douthat that he would likely shake things up in his cabinet. And so he has. The departure of Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff in favor of suggests that, much like Conor McGregor, Trump would like to take this chance to apologize to absolutely nobody.

In that same interview — practically in the same breath — Trump promised that he would be standing behind Secretary of Defense despite Hegseth’s mishandling of the war in Iran and his exposed public position as the most fireable face of a humiliating, unending, losing conflict. Hegseth’s position was safe, Trump confidently stated — even as he hedged on whether his promised resumption of air strikes against Iran would come to pass.

About the Author

Jeffrey Blehar

Jeffrey Blehar is a National Review staff writer living in Chicago. He is also the co-host of National Review’s Political Beats podcast, which explores the great music of the modern era with guests from the political world happy to find something non-political to talk about.