Hegseth rips impeachment push from outgoing Republican as 'farce,' 'stunt'

War Secretary Pete Hegseth, facing eight articles of impeachment in a privileged House resolution, remains defiant amid kinetic war and political warfare.

"What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight, it's not accountability. It's a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment," Hegseth said in a Tuesday morning conference. "Time for one man's final days in Congress to try to do damage to this president, this country and most irresponsibly, the warriors who defend it."

"It's a farce, and it's a stunt, and everybody knows it."

President Donald Trump defended his War Secretary against outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment effort.

The president issued a Truth Social post on Monday slamming the Republican Kentucky congressman as "a total loser" while asserting that the war secretary "should be praised, not impeached."

"Defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a total loser, is trying to Impeach perhaps the most popular and successful military official in the Country, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth," Trump declared Monday on Truth Social.

"With recruitment at an ALL-TIME HIGH, from an all-time low under Sleepy Joe Biden, and TWO VICTORIES, Venezuela and Iran, Pete Hegseth should be praised, not Impeached. Congress, stand up for Pete!!!" he added.

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