Trump personally promised Hegseth protection against impeachment, CNN reports

U.S. President Donald Trump and the new White House Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, have privately assured Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that they intend to oppose any attempts to impeach him, CNN reports, citing informed sources.

On Monday, Republican Representative Thomas Massie formally introduced a resolution to impeach U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing him of exceeding his official authority and conducting military operations in Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela without congressional approval.

"U.S. President Donald Trump and his new White House Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, have privately informed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other senior aides that they currently intend to oppose any attempts to impeach the Pentagon chief and will mount a vigorous defense on his behalf," the report states.

• Impeachment proceedings against Hegseth have been initiated in Congress

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