Full Pete Hegseth press conference reacts to impeachment articles, calls it a ‘farce’ and ‘stunt’
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Facing a looming impeachment vote in Congress, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth dug his heels in at a news conference Tuesday, the latest show of defiance in the face of persistent questions about his political future.
“What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight and it's not accountability. It's a political spectacle,” Hegseth said. “It’s a farce and it’s a stunt, and everybody knows it.”
Hegseth has sought to aggressively advocate for his record in the aftermath of the Republican Party’s midterm shellacking, which prompted some GOP lawmakers to call for his ouster. The House of Representatives is planning to vote on whether to move forward with impeaching Hegseth later on Nov. 10.
“What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight and it's not accountability. It's a political spectacle,” Hegseth said. “It’s a farce and it’s a stunt, and everybody knows it.”
Hegseth has sought to aggressively advocate for his record in the aftermath of the Republican Party’s midterm shellacking, which prompted some GOP lawmakers to call for his ouster. The House of Representatives is planning to vote on whether to move forward with impeaching Hegseth later on Nov. 10.
