Sec. Hegseth issues defiant statement amid calls for impeachment
Hegseth rejected impeachment efforts and said 100% of the blame for Republican losses will not force him from the Pentagon, officials said.
- On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth released a defiant 5-minute video defending his military policies, vowing "not to back down" against impeachment threats following Republican midterm losses.
- Midterm election results handed Democrats control of Congress, prompting calls for Hegseth's ouster after President Donald Trump conceded voters rejected the war in Iran largely orchestrated by Hegseth.
- Defending his military policies, Hegseth demanded at least $350 billion in reconciliation funding, insisting his "historic and courageous effort" in Iran will ensure the regime never acquires nuclear weapons.
- Despite calls for ouster, President Trump publicly backed Hegseth, though reports allege Trump is contemplating appointing him to Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn's Senate seat to bypass confirmation struggles.
- Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force an impeachment vote in the House, while incoming Democrats prepare for future trials, creating a high-stakes legislative standoff as the session concludes.
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The Republican defeat in the midterms continues to generate tensions among the same party members. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken most of the criticism, holding him accountable for the results of the war in Iran. Our correspondent Carolina Valladares told us what some of the accusations against him have been and what Hegseth's response has been.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense is threatened with impeachment.
Pete Hegseth Drops Defiant Video Message Amid Impeachment Calls
In the face of attacks over the Iran war and a push for impeachment in Congress, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is standing strong. On Thursday, he posted a video message on social media, defiantly declaring that he “won’t back down” after all that’s been achieved so far. Watch this for yourself: At the War...
Pete Hegseth's position as Secretary of State hangs by a thread. Following the Republicans' historic election defeat, both Democrats and fellow party members are demanding the War Secretary's resignation, particularly due to his controversial course in the war with Iran. But Hegseth has no intention of stepping down. In a video message of nearly six minutes, he lashes out at his opponents and defends his policies. President Trump continues to st…
United States Secretary of War Pete Heggseth pledged to continue his duties in the Pentagon, challenging democratic and republican calls for his accountability and isolation, and defending the American war against Iran, calling it "a courageous and historic effort," following the Republicans' loss of control over Congress in the midterm elections.
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