Trump weighs making Pete Hegseth the fall guy for Republicans’ crushing midterms loss: ‘Knives are definitely out’

Fuente: New York Post

WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday ruled out taking a Senate appointment to avoid a grueling impeachment fight — as President Trump considers whether to make him his whipping boy for the brutal midterm election wipeout. Hegseth, who advocated for and oversaw the conflict that caused steep Republican losses on Tuesday, faces a possible bipartisan impeachment vote this year and insiders believe Democratic gains in the Senate mean he would face a public trial next year that would scorch the administration. The former Fox News personality’s cleanest offramp, ironically, is joining the Senate by gaining Tennessee Gov.