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Trump stands by Hegseth amid impeachment push: 'He won two wars'

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Just The News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Misty Severi

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President Donald Trump supports War Secretary Pete Hegseth against an impeachment effort initiated by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who alleges Hegseth misused military resources without congressional approval in conflicts involving Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela's Maduro regime. During a press conference, Trump defended Hegseth, stating, "He won two wars," and claiming that service members admire him. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also backs Hegseth. Conviction would require a two-thirds Senate majority.
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Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, remains in his position despite calls for his resignation following the Republican party's significant losses in the midterm elections. President Donald Trump has publicly backed Hegseth, stating he is "doing a great job," even as Democrats prepare to investigate him upon gaining control of Congress. Thomas Massie, a GOP congressman, introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, alleging "high crimes and misdemeanors" related to the Iran war, including accusations of kidnapping a foreign leader and ignoring laws meant to protect civilians. Trump has dismissed Massie's efforts as baseless, calling him a "total loser." The controversy centers on whether Hegseth will become a political casualty amid growing opposition to President Trump’s handling of the conflict in Iran.

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Massie has announced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, largely accusing him of using the military for improper purposes without authorization from Congress.
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"I will say this: The soldiers—the actual soldiers—the great people that do the work.
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Trump stands by Hegseth amid impeachment push: 'He won two wars' · assertive framing

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Trump stands by Hegseth amid impeachment push: 'He won two wars' asserted
He → stand → wars
Massie has announced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, largely accusing him of using the military for improper purposes without authorization from Congress. asserted
Massie → announce → Congress
President Donald Trump said Monday that he stands by War Secretary Pete Hegseth amid an impeachment push by Democrats and Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie. asserted
he → say → Democrats
Massie has announced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, largely accusing him of using the military for improper purposes without authorization from Congress. asserted
Massie → announce → Congress
The complaints include the Iran war, U.S. involvement in fighting against Yemen's Houthis, and the Maduro operation. asserted
complaints → include → Houthis
"I'll stand by him. asserted
I → stand → him
He won two wars," Trump told reporters of Hegseth during an unexpected press briefing. asserted
Trump → win → briefing
"He was in charge; we all won... asserted
we → win → charge
Trump also claimed that service members who have worked under Hegseth "love" the secretary. asserted
who → claim → secretary
"I will say this: The soldiers—the actual soldiers—the great people that do the work. asserted
that → say → work
The great patriots—they love Pete Hegseth,” he said. asserted
he → love → Hegseth
The president previously defended Hegseth on Sunday and claimed that it would be "hard to impeach" someone who helped "[save] the Middle East and Israel combined." asserted
who → defend → East
Other Trump administration officials have also defended Hegseth amid the impeachment push, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio. asserted
officials → defend → Rubio
Although Massie is hoping to impeach Hegseth, it would take two-thirds of the Senate present to convict and remove him. asserted
it → hop → him
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