‘Pete Hegseth won two wars’: Trump says as Republican Thomas Massie moves impeachment against Secretary of Defense

In a dramatic move on Monday, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The impeachment charges allege that Hegseth illegally waged war in Iran without congressional authorization and abused his authority as Pentagon chief. Massie, a vocal critic of Trump, argued that Hegseth's actions violated the 1973 War Powers Resolution and led to civilian casualties in Yemen and Venezuela.

Despite multiple controversies during his tenure, Trump continued to support Hegseth and resisted calls to remove him. While there is growing bipartisan support for impeachment, House Speaker Mike Johnson has blocked previous efforts, citing the potential negative impact on allies and enemies abroad. However, the recent Democratic takeover of both Senate and House seats in January 2027 may render Hegseth's position even more precarious.

Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is expected to become the Speaker in January, has stated that he supports impeachment. Trump, however, defended Hegseth, claiming he executed a "good job" and "won two wars" in Venezuela and Iran, referring to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the ongoing conflict with Iran.

When asked about the potential consequences of Hegseth's impeachment, Trump stated that he would continue to back him.