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*Donald Trump walks to Air Force One on Sept. 14, 2025, in Morristown, New Jersey. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images*

Donald Trump’s second administration has been weirdly ‘stable’ compared to his first term, where he fired more than a dozen senior officials in his first year in office.

Despite a barrage of scandals and mounting chaos, Trump has yet to actually fire any top officials – outside of moving his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, to a new role – which is rather off-brand for the man who rose to fame for pretending to fire people on TV.

As Trump’s first year in office nears its conclusion, here’s a list of the top five candidates who could hear “you’re fired!” sooner, rather than later.

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1. Pete Hegseth

*Pete Hegseth listens as Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office on March 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images*

Which Trump Official Will Be Fired First?

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