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Massie suggests DeSantis as war secretary if Hegseth ousted in impeachment push

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Carter, C. (2026, November 9). Massie suggests DeSantis as war secretary if Hegseth ousted in impeachment push. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4797936/thomas-massie-suggests-ron-desantis-pete-hegseth-replacement-impeachment/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-09 · by Claire Carter

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) proposed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) as a potential replacement for War Secretary Pete Hegseth if his articles of impeachment against Hegseth succeed. Massie introduced the articles on Monday, criticizing Hegseth's handling of foreign conflicts among other issues. At a press conference following the introduction of the articles, Massie was questioned about who might take over if Hegseth is removed.
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) floated Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to take over the Department of War should the congressman’s articles of impeachment succeed in ousting War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Massie suggests DeSantis as war secretary if Hegseth ousted in impeachment push · assertive framing

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) floated Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to take over the Department of War should the congressman’s articles of impeachment succeed in ousting War Secretary Pete Hegseth. asserted
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Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, citing several issues with the war secretary’s leadership, particularly how he has dealt with foreign conflicts. asserted
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Following his time on the House floor, Massie held a press conference and was asked about possible successors to Hegseth. asserted
Massie → follow → Hegseth
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