United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dismissed congressional efforts to remove him through an impeachment vote as a political show that will ultimately fail, ytn.co.kr reported on November 10, 2026.
- Pete Hegseth called the upcoming congressional impeachment vote a “political show” during an Arlington, Virginia, press conference.
- The House is scheduled to vote on the expedited impeachment resolution no later than November 11.
- President Donald Trump and Marco Rubio defended the defense chief’s actions as fully lawful military operations.
Speaking at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, November 10, Secretary Hegseth rejected the proceedings against him. “It’s ridiculous to impeach a cabinet secretary during a war,” Hegseth told reporters, according to ytn.co.kr.
Hegseth emphasized that no war or defense secretary in the 250-year history of the United States has ever faced impeachment for carrying out a lawful military operation. He added that the mission in question achieved operational success.
The defense chief criticized the legislative strategy behind the push. He argued that with Republicans holding the House, the majority is handing the floor to Democrats for a political show trial targeting the president and the war department, ytn.co.kr reported.
Drawing parallels to past legislative battles, Hegseth referenced the two presidential impeachments attempted during the first Trump administration. He stated that those efforts failed and declared he would accept a similar standing alongside President Trump.
Following the press conference, President Donald Trump posted on TruthSocial to praise the defense secretary. Trump wrote that Hegseth did a good job and rated his performance as “A plus, plus, plus,” according to ytn.co.kr.
Meanwhile, Marco Rubio addressed the press in Paris, France. Rubio maintained that all actions cited as grounds for Hegseth’s impeachment were entirely legal, noting they followed direct orders from the commander in chief and achieved effective results across all fronts.
| Official | Role | Stance / Response |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Hegseth | Secretary of Defense | Called impeachment a political show; vowed to accept the outcome alongside Trump. |
| Donald Trump | US President | Praised Hegseth’s defense on TruthSocial with an “A plus” rating. |
| Marco Rubio | Secretary of State | Affirmed in Paris that all actions executed direct orders legally and effectively. |
The impeachment resolution against Hegseth was introduced in the House as an expedited measure requiring a full chamber vote within two days. Lawmakers are expected to hold the final roll call on the resolution no later than November 11, ytn.co.kr noted.
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