Trump replaces half his female cabinet officials with men, keeps male allies
Half of Trump's eight female cabinet officials have been replaced by men during his second term, while male officials facing misconduct allegations remain in office. Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was fired Friday after five days, following earlier departures of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Male officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have survived similar scrutiny.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC
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