[Trump said he still intends to keep Hegseth as U.S. Secretary of Defense] November 5th, U.S. President Trump said on the 5th that despite receiving complaints against U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth, he still intends to keep Hegseth in office. Trump said in an interview with ABC that day: "I fully intend to keep him in office... You know, I've received those phone calls about him." CNN reported on the 4th that the House of Representatives may vote to impeach Hegseth as early as next week. On the same day, CBS reported, citing sources, that after the Republican Party lost the midterm election, Trump asked advisers whether Hegseth should remain in office. However, in an interview with the media later that day, Trump ruled out the possibility of firing Hegseth. Asked whether he would consider replacing Hegseth, he said: "No, I think he is doing a very good job." (Xinhua News Agency)