# Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-05T23:30:30+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/us/politics/hegseth-video-midterms-trump.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hegseth-lashes-out-at-critics-calling-for-his-firing-d566f8/

In a new video, the defense secretary vowed to “finish what we have started.” Some Republicans say the Iran war was a big factor in their party’s midterm losses.

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