CBS News Senior Correspondent Jacobs Who Will Trump Blame for His Election Loss: Some Trump aides predict that Pete Hegseth could become a target for presidential criticism - they point out that the results of the midterm elections could have been different had it not been for the war with Iran. Among those who may be accused are also the head of the Central Command, Brad Cooper, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Cain, both of whom played important roles in the development of the Iranian strategy.