Donald Trump has said he will “stand by” his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, after a Republican lawmaker filed an impeachment resolution yesterday.
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The President said that Representative Thomas Massie, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed opponent, is a “loser”.
Massie largely focuses on the war in Iran but also includes references to Hegseth’s role in carrying out military actions in Yemen and Venezuela, saying Hegseth “knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders” and “remains a threat to the Constitution.” Trump says Hegseth “won two wars” including the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Despite losing control over congress in the midterms, the Republicans will remain in power until January, so the resolution will most likely fail. But Massie says the effort is aimed at pushing Trump to replace Hegseth before Democrats can launch any of their own impeachment processes.
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