Who exactly is Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon chief facing an impeachment bid?
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called moves to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a "farce" that would fail.
Key points
- Hegseth made the comment at a news conference – his first since May – a day after US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight articles of impeachment against him.
- It came a day after outgoing US Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth over his handling of the war with Iran and other alleged abuses of power.
- He made the comments a day after Republican Thomas Massie launched a bid to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war in Iran and other actions.
The Pentagon chief slammed the move as a "political spectacle" by an outgoing congressional opponent of US President Donald Trump, who said Hegseth deserved "an 'A' plus" for his performance.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed a move to impeach him by a Republican lawmaker as a “farce” and a political “stunt” on Tuesday.
Additional details
- A former Fox News host and military veteran, he has become one of the most prominent figures in the Trump administration.
- FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
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