Massie's push to impeach Hegseth splits constituents in his own backyard: 'Pure spite'
The contrasting reactions came after House Republicans voted to refer Massie's impeachment effort against Hegseth to committee, adding another confrontation to the Kentucky Republican's long-running disagreements with President Donald Trump and his party's leadership.
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- TRUMP DEFENDS PENTAGON CHIEF AS MASSIE TARGETS HIM: 'HEGSETH SHOULD BE PRAISED, NOT IMPEACHED' Craig Cuskey, who works in the Covington area but lives just outside the bounds of Massie’s district in Louisville, described the impeachment push as "pure spite" and "petty," saying his opinion of the congressman had deteriorated.
- Anthony Tuemler of Covington supported impeachment and accused Hegseth of violating the Constitution through his conduct of the war.
- "I think he's just trying to get back at Trump," she said, while adding that she had been proud of Massie for standing up to the president and was disappointed by his defeat.
Fox News Digital visited Covington, the population center of Massie’s district, along with Newport, Erlanger and other communities across the river from Cincinnati, to ask residents about their outgoing congressman and his efforts to impeach the Pentagon chief.
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- Hassebrock said he was disappointed by Massie's electoral defeat and praised the congressman's independence.
- Phil Wiseman, an Independence resident, said he doubted the impeachment effort would accomplish much, even as he questioned the administration's military strategy.
- "So I seriously question the military advisors that are giving them this advice, or maybe they gave them contrary advice and it was ignored," he said.
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