India, Nov. 4 -- US President Donald Trump has ruled out firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he is doing a "very good job", despite reports that he had been asking advisers whether Hegseth should remain in his position after Republicans suffered major losses in Tuesday's midterm elections.

"No, I think he's doing a very good job," Trump said on Wednesday when asked whether he was considering replacing Hegseth, a strong supporter of military action against Iran, according to WSJ.

Trump had earlier raised questions about Hegseth's future with people around him and during phone conversations, CBS News reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Some White House aides believe that Hegseth may not be the only perso...