- Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter POLITICO
- Exclusive | Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis The Wall Street Journal
- Former Trump adviser: Hegseth has an uphill battle to confirmation CNN
- Trump considering DeSantis to replace Hegseth for defense secretary post, reports say USA TODAY
- Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst potential Trump defense secretary nominees if Hegseth drops out: Sources ABC News