Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will attend the annual Army-Navy football game with President Trump amid rumors he may be a backup pick for defense secretary. Multiple GOP senators have signaled resistance to confirming the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. Trump has stood firm behind Hegseth, saying he’s “doing very well.” “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe. He was a great student – Princeton/Harvard educated – with a Military state of mind,” Trump said on Truth Social. “He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense Defense, one who leads with charisma and skill. Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” he added. ( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )( Donald J. Trump – Dec 06, 2024, 7:59 AM ET ) Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe. He was a great student – Princeton/Harvard educated – with a Military… pic.twitter.com/i20juK927P — Donald J. Trump TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) December 6, 2024 Prior reports stated that Trump spoke with DeSantis about the job. The Florida governor reportedly expressed interest in the position. President Trump Reportedly Meets With Ron DeSantis About Defense Secretary Position As Multiple GOP Senators Signal Resistance Against Confirming Hegseth Fox News reports: DeSantis, a popular conservative governor and a Navy veteran who served in the Iraq War, waged a bitter battle last year and early this year with Trump during a very combative and divisive GOP presidential nomination race. But the two Republican heavyweights seemed to make peace after the primaries, and DeSantis helped raise funds for Trump during the general election. DeSantis, who was re-elected in a landslide in 2022 but is term-limited and cannot run for re-election in 2026, is "very much" in contention to replace Hegseth, multiple sources told Fox News. Another source told Fox News' chief political anchor and "Special Report" host Bret Baier that it was the president-elect himself who floated the governor's name, and that Trump and DeSantis discussed the idea as they met Tuesday while appearing together in Florida at a memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers in Palm Beach County. JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis will attend Army-Navy game with President-elect Donald Trump, source confirms — Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) December 6, 2024 WATCH: CNN's Abby Phillip is saying that Ron DeSantis will be joining Trump at the Army-Navy game next Saturday. Haven't seen this reported anywhere else. Interesting. pic.twitter.com/XndKgV5Rhe — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) December 6, 2024 From Florida's Voice: Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to attend the upcoming Army-Navy game along with President-elect Donald Trump, a source familiar with planning confirmed to Florida’s Voice. The Army-Navy game will be held Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. in Washington, D.C. DeSantis, a U.S. Navy veteran, received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and the Iraq Campaign Medal.