Hegseth calls impeachment effort a 'farce' driven by 'ego and resentment'

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday fiercely denounced the impeachment effort against him as a "farce" and "political spectacle" driven by "ego and resentment." Speaking at his first Pentagon press briefing since May, Hegseth accused Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of using his final days in office to damage President Donald Trump, the administration, and the military. Massie introduced a resolution alleging serious misconduct over the Iran war and operations in Yemen and Venezuela. Hegseth defended his leadership, arguing no defense secretary has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations. The impeachment resolution comes amid ongoing scrutiny of his handling of recent conflicts.