Trump gives Pete Hegseth A+ in his defense against impeachment threats

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times - Tuesday, November 10, 2026

President Trump on Tuesday applauded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s response to an amped up congressional push to impeach him.

“Pete Hegseth gets an ’A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS for his defense against a disgruntled, angry, defeated, former Congressman, Thomas Massie, a TOTAL LOSER!” Mr. Trump said on social media.

Mr. Hegseth delivered a defiant response to Congress’ push to impeach him, calling it nothing but a “political spectacle” in a rare press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning.

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“It’s a farce, and it’s a stunt, and everybody knows it,” the defense secretary said.

Mr. Massie, Kentucky Republican, reintroduced a privileged resolution containing eight articles of impeachment against Mr. Hegseth, forcing a potential House vote as early as Tuesday.

Mr. Massie’s impeachment efforts largely focus on the war in Iran but also include references to Mr. Hegseth’s role in carrying out military actions in Yemen, Venezuela and elsewhere.