U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday blasted a push by U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to impeach him as a politically motivated “farce” by a single “disgruntled” member of Congress.
“What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight, and it’s not accountability,” Hegseth said as Congress is expected to vote this week on his ouster.
“It’s a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.”
“It’s a farce, and it’s a stunt. And everybody knows it,” Hegseth added.
“In the 250 years of our American republic, no secretary of war or secretary of defense has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations.”
“They impeached President Trump over a perfect phone call. They impeached him again in his final week in office.”
“Both times he came back stronger, and the American people sent him back to the White House. Now they’re trying a third time. This time against a member of his cabinet,” he continued.
“They will fail again, and if standing with President Trump puts me in that company, I’ll take that company every day of the week.”
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“What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight, and it’s not accountability. It’s a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says as lawmakers are expected to vote on his impeachment this week.
“It’s a farce, and it’s a stunt. And everybody knows it,” Hegseth adds.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 10, 2026
On Monday, President Donald Trump slammed Massie for his effort to impeach Hegseth, calling the Republican congressman a “stone cold loser.”
“There’s something wrong with Thomas Massie,” Trump said.
“What about impeaching the gentleman from Biden, [Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin], who disappeared for two weeks and nobody had any idea where he was?
“What about impeaching the people that ran the Vietnam War? What about impeaching the people that ran [conflict with] Iraq and Afghanistan and all of these other wars where thousands of lives have been [lost]?”
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🚨 BREAKING: President Trump OBLITERATES Rep. Thomas Massie after he filed to impeach SecWar Pete Hegseth
“Massie is a LOSER.”
“What about impeaching the leaders of these stupid wars that were done when nothing was gained?”
“He’s a SICK GUY. He’s after Pete Hegseth…but really, what has Hegseth done? He WON the war in Venezuela…won the war in Iran, certainly WINNING it!”
“He shouldn’t be taking up the time of Congress or the Senate or anything that he’s doing. The guy’s a stone cold LOSER…there’s something wrong with him!”
“There’s something wrong with Thomas Massie.”
Massie needs just a simple majority in the House but 67 SENATORS in the Senate. That’s highly unlikely
Keep crushing it, @PeteHegseth!
Pete has a presser tomorrow morning to address all of this.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 9, 2026
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