US President Donald Trump has wholeheartedly backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, commending him for his work and giving the thumbs down to a move to impeach Trump for it by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie.
During a White House press briefing, Trump said that Hegseth has “done a good job” and praised him for overseeing successful military operations.
Yeah, I’ll stand by him he won two wars. Where there has been conflict, in Venezuela and Iran,” Trump said, “he was in charge.
The President also harshly decried Massie for bringing forward a charge of impeachment against Hegseth. Trump called his Republican colleague a “loser” and asked Congress why it took on the impeachment process.
Massie’s resolution aims to put a resolution to a House vote for Hegseth’s impeachment, and the charges are largely aimed at his conduct during the Iran war. The resolution also mentions military interventions in Yemen and Venezuela. A vote in the House may occur as early as the middle of this week.
On Tuesday, Hegseth plans to give his first news conference in over 180 days to discuss the potential impeachment. He’s sided with the war, saying that despite the unpopularity, it had to happen.
Meanwhile, Trump insisted that the war in Iran is “militarily effectively over,” he believes. His government are now devoting its efforts to “seeking an enduring solution” to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme never constitutes a risk in the future, he added.
The developments are significant because legislators head back to Washington soon after the change of power on Jan. 3, 2027, for a short legislative session.