Hegseth slams impeachment push as 'political spectacle' undermining US troops
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones by targeting him over mere “policy disagreements” and not the high crimes required in the Constitution for his possible removal. The embattled Pentagon chief has launched a counteroffensive against…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took a stand against impeachment proceedings on Tuesday, claiming that a single congressman is harming American troops in conflict zones through mere "policy disagreements," rather than the high crimes stipulated in the Constitution for his removal. The Pentagon chief launched a counterattack against outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's endeavor to oust him from his position due to his stance on the contentious Iran war and other measures.
Hegseth made a spirited and political defense of his management of the U.S. military during his first press conference at the Pentagon in six months. He opted to counter the mounting bipartisan criticism surrounding battlefield tactics, providing scant information about intermittent operations against Iran or lethal strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in Latin America.
President Donald Trump commended Hegseth's performance in a social media update. Hegseth portrayed the impeachment drive as an affront to the nation's servicemen and their achievements while stationed overseas.
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