Trump says he would be “disappointed” if Republicans back Hegseth impeachment
Summary
Donald Trump says he would be disappointed if Republican lawmakers backed the impeachment of US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, as pressure mounts in Congress over Hegseth’s role in the military campaign against Iran. The impeachment effort has drawn support from some Democrats and pushback from Trump and Marco Rubio.
Key Points
- Trump said he would be disappointed if Republicans voted to impeach Pete Hegseth and urged party support for the Pentagon chief.
- Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth over military actions tied to the conflict with Iran.
- Marco Rubio defended Hegseth, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries backed the impeachment resolution.
- Hegseth rejected the campaign as politically motivated and said it would not succeed.
