Defense Secretary Hegseth Exposes Partisan Impeachment Push as a Disgraceful Stunt
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment articles as a bitter political attack, while President Donald Trump praised Hegseth and condemned the congressman.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth opened a Pentagon news briefing by condemning Rep. Thomas Massie’s articles of impeachment as “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.” He made clear that the move was not real oversight or accountability, but a reckless attempt by “one disgruntled and defeated congressman” to target the president, undermine the nation, and disrespect the troops.
“What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight, and it’s not accountability,” Hegseth said.
Hegseth said the impeachment articles, focused on the ongoing Iran war and related operations, are really just “policy disagreements” that belong in legislation and debate, not in a partisan effort to remove leaders from office. He defended the military actions as lawful operations ordered by the commander-in-chief and executed by “American warriors who did their jobs.”
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Hegseth “gets an ‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS” for his defense and called Massie a “TOTAL LOSER.”
“Pete Hegseth gets an ‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS for his defense against a disgruntled, angry, defeated, former Congressman, Thomas Massie, a TOTAL LOSER!” the president wrote.
The House is set to vote on a procedural motion to refer Massie’s resolution to committee or table it. If the articles advance, they would move to the Senate, where a two-thirds vote is required for removal. Hegseth also repeated that the Iran conflict was “a necessary undertaking,” echoing remarks from senior officials.
The briefing included criticism of media coverage, with Hegseth accusing reporters of hating the president more than loving the country or its troops. No further details on the impeachment vote were provided.