Trump backs Hegseth against impeachment push, credits him for Iran strikes

President Donald Trump defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth against impeachment calls led by House Democrats, crediting him for the US military campaign against Iran that Trump says destroyed Tehran's nuclear infrastructure. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries backed the impeachment resolution introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, accusing Hegseth of abusing power, undermining national security, and engineering a costly war that raised prices for Americans. Jeffries said Democrats would seek to end the conflict if they regain Congress in January. Hegseth dismissed the impeachment push as politically motivated, stating it wouldn't succeed against him. The resolution was first introduced in September but postponed until after the November midterm elections.