President-Elect Donald Trump is considering a replacement for his embattled defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.

The Fox News host has faced an onslaught of allegations and controversies since his nomination was announced.

Now the president-elect is looking at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a potential replacement according to three sources familiar with the transition who spoke with CBS News.

The news comes after Trump and DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.

CBS News contributed to this story.