Vice President JD Vance has fiercely defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth against mounting impeachment pressure, dismissing the campaign as a “ridiculous show” that substitutes for actual governance. The backlash follows Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) push to remove Hegseth over his handling of military engagements in Iran and Venezuela.
Vance Fires Back on Impeachment ‘Spectacle’
In a scathing post on X, Vance ridiculed the impeachment effort, arguing that Congress has resorted to political theater rather than using its legislative tools. “Has Pete Hegseth committed impeachable crimes? The question is absurd,” Vance wrote. “Like so much of Congress, impeachment has become a ridiculous show that stands in for actual policymaking.”
Vance accused lawmakers of targeting Hegseth for challenging Pentagon orthodoxy, particularly on reducing U.S. military presence in Europe and restructuring leadership. “This isn’t about Iran,” he asserted. “This is about the fact that Pete took on the bureaucracy.”
Democrats Join the Fray
Democrats have amplified the pressure, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) declaring himself a “hard yes” on impeachment. Jeffries accused Hegseth of “undermining national security” and escalating conflict with Iran, which he claimed has burdened Americans with higher costs.
The bipartisan criticism signals growing scrutiny of Trump administration holdovers, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FBI Director Kash Patel, who also face impeachment threats.
A Broader Pattern?
Vance linked the Hegseth push to what he called a reflexive impeachment culture, citing Democrats’ past efforts against Trump. “Legislation is hard. Impeachments are easy,” he quipped. The remarks underscore deepening divisions over executive branch accountability as the 2026 midterms loom.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/10/jd-vance-defends-pete-hegseth-over-calls-for-removal-impeachment-has-become-a-ridiculous-show/