Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to two sources familiar with the decision-making. DeSantis is “very much in contention,” one source said.NBC News reported Tuesday that Hegseth’s nomination is in jeopardy because as many as six GOP senators are wavering in their support of him. The Wall Street Journal first reported overnight that DeSantis was under consideration for the Cabinet post. Other possible contenders for the Pentagon top job include Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., according to two sources familiar with the decision-making. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., who Trump had chosen for White House national security adviser, is also a possible pick for leading the Pentagon, two other sources said. Senators with reservations about Hegseth have expressed concern with allegations involving him and drinking and reports about his treatment of women. Hegseth has denied he mistreated women and did not respond when asked about the drinking allegations on Tuesday evening.Matt DixonMatt Dixon is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Florida.Courtney KubeCourtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.Rebecca ShabadRebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington.Vaughn Hillyard contributed.
