Former President Donald Trump mocked Democrats and a single GOP defector after the House squashed an impeachment resolution targeting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The failed effort, spearheaded by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) with Democratic backing, was referred to committee by a 211-204 vote.
“The Democrats’ attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has miserably FAILED!” Trump declared on Truth Social. He singled out Massie as a “major LOSER” while praising Republican unity behind Hegseth, whom he called a “Great American Patriot” amid military recruitment highs and foreign policy wins.
Vance Dismisses Impeachment as ‘Absurd’
Vice President JD Vance amplified the defense, bluntly stating on X: “Has Pete Hegseth committed impeachable crimes? The question is absurd.” Vance framed such efforts as political theater obstructing governance.
Hegseth himself dismissed the impeachment articles — which cited his handling of Iran conflicts and narcoterrorism strikes — as a “political spectacle” driven by personal grudges during a fiery press conference. The eight-count resolution marked Massie’s second attempt to unseat the secretary.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/10/trump-reacts-failed-impeachment-effort-hegseth-dems-weaponize-abuse-u-s/