Another Trump Cabinet member is mulling a 2028 run for president: report
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been mulling a 2028 presidential bid, according to a new report.
- Hegseth and his wife, who has been described as one of his most influential advisers, have discussed a potential White House run with friends and associates in recent months, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News, Mediaite reported.
- Speculation about his political ambitions ramped up when Hegseth earlier this month attended the Iowa State Fair, a traditional stop for presidential hopefuls given the state typically holds one of the nation’s first nominating contests.
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been mulling a 2028 presidential bid, according to a new report.
- Hegseth and his wife, who has been described as one of his most influential advisers, have discussed a potential White House run with friends and associates in recent months, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News, Mediaite reported.
- Speculation about his political ambitions ramped up when Hegseth earlier this month attended the Iowa State Fair, a traditional stop for presidential hopefuls given the state typically holds one of the nation’s first nominating contests.
Sources: The Independent