Trump Blasts RINO Congressman Over Hegseth Impeachment Push
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President Donald Trump has come to the defense of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sharply criticizing Republican Congressman Thomas Massie over his effort to pursue impeachment.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Hegseth’s leadership, pointing to record-high military recruitment and U.S. military victories in Venezuela and Iran, while urging Congress to stand behind the defense secretary.
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. 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!!! President DJT
Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth.
Massie lost his primary in May.
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Monday introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, triggering a vote in the House of Representatives as early as this week.
The unusual impeachment push against Hegseth by a member of his own party comes after Democrats swept to majorities in both the House and Senate during last week’s midterm elections. Many Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, have cited the Iran war Hegseth has led as a reason for the electoral bludgeoning.
Massie, who lost his reelection bid in a Republican primary in May, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth. They include waging war in contravention of war powers resolutions Congress passed to limit war, extrajudicial killings tied to boat strikes in the Caribbean that purported to target drug smugglers and suppressing free speech by targeting Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a veteran.
“Wherefore, Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with his duties and the rule of law,” the articles, which Massie read from the House floor, read. “Peter Brian Hegseth thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.”
