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strikeNov 10, 2026

Trump Hijacks His Own Briefing to Defend Hegseth, and Explodes at CNN Reporter, Then Hegseth and Rubio Throw Him Under the Bus

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President Donald Trump turned a question about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s possible impeachment into an attack on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. A day later, Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a defense that put the president back at the center of the controversy.

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  • ArLuther LeeBy ArLuther Lee

    President Donald Trump turned a question about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s possible impeachment into an attack on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. A day later, Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a defense that put the president back at the center of the controversy. Th…

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