The Hormuz Letter Posts On X "BREAKING: Trump considering firing Defense Secretary Hegseth after the midterms in an effort to take the blame of the unpopular Iran war off of himself and onto Hegseth in order to "protect his legacy" and "reputation as an anti-war president," per multiple initial reports. Trump is also on the verge of firing several key members of his administration in an effort to "clean house" amid mounting corruption allegations and expected midterm losses, as per the reports."