Hegseth Slams Impeachment Attempts as a 'Political Circus'

"Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen — every one of these operations was lawful and authorized by the commander-in-chief."

Speaking at the Pentagon, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth condemned congressional impeachment efforts as a "farce", arguing that they undermine military authority and send a dangerous signal to America's adversaries.

He insisted that he stands behind every military operation conducted under his leadership.

 "They impeached President Trump over a 'perfect' phone call. They impeached him a second time during his final week in office. On both occasions, they failed," he stated, adding that they are now attempting it for a third time against a member of his cabinet, and "they will fail again."

"If standing with President Trump puts me in that company, then I’ll take that company any day of the week," he concluded.

On Monday, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, reintroduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth.

Massie stated that Hegseth "acted in a manner contrary to the trust placed in him as Secretary of Defense." Furthermore, while reading the articles in the House of Representatives, he argued that "he has shown that he will continue to be a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner entirely incompatible with his duties and the rule of law."

• Impeachment proceedings against Hegseth have been initiated in Congress

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