Trump defends Hegseth amid impeachment calls

President Donald Trump has come to the defense of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth amid mounting calls for his impeachment. The US leader defended the military intervention in Iran, crediting Hegseth with playing a crucial role in the operation. Trump alleged that the strikes had dismantled Iran's nuclear program, averting the threat of nuclear weapons and safeguarding Israel and the Middle East.

He dismissed the impeachment campaign, questioning the logic of targeting the defense chief, stating, "And what are we going to do with one of the guys that was most responsible for the war? We want to impeach him." This came as House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries threw his support behind an impeachment resolution against Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his authority, jeopardizing national security, and orchestrating the conflict with Iran.

Jeffries assured that House Democrats would review the resolution upon their return to Capitol Hill. Hegseth, in response, dismissed the impeachment push as a politically motivated attack meant to tarnish his reputation and force him out of office. Massie first introduced the impeachment resolution against Hegseth in September, but congressional leaders later postponed a vote on the matter, pushing its consideration until after the November midterm elections.