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Trump defends Pentagon chief as Massie targets him: 'Hegseth should be praised, not impeached'

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President Donald Trump defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth against calls for his impeachment by outgoing Republican congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky. In a Truth Social post, Trump called Massie “a total loser” and praised Hegseth for boosting military recruitment and achieving victories in Venezuela and Iran. Massie, who lost his seat to a Trump-backed challenger, claims Democrats will pursue impeachment once they control Congress next year, urging the president to replace Hegseth immediately.
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As of November 10, 2026, Republican congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, blaming him for alleged misconduct involving civilian casualties and operations in Yemen and Venezuela. This move comes days after Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterm elections partly due to voter backlash over President Donald Trump's war with Iran. Despite calls for his resignation, Trump has stood by Hegseth, stating he is doing "a very good job." In response to the impeachment threat, Hegseth is set to hold his first Pentagon briefing since May on November 10, focusing on defending himself against these politically motivated accusations.

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Alex Nitzberg
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Like you, we will never back down," Hegseth wrote.
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Ky. Pentagon Republican Senate War

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Hegseth PERSON · 5× Massie PERSON · 3× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× Senate ORG · 2× Thomas Massie PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Ky. GPE · 1× Pentagon ORG · 1× War ORG · 1×

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The president issued a Truth Social post on Monday slamming the congressman as "a total loser" while asserting that the war secretary "should be praised, not impeached." "Defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a total loser, is trying to Impeach perhaps the most popular and successful military official in the Country, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth," Trump declared Monday on Truth Social.
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Like you, we will never back down," Hegseth wrote.
2026-11-10 · Fox News
Trump defends Pentagon chief as Massie targets him: 'Hegseth should be praised, not impeached' · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump is defending War Secretary Pete Hegseth as outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., targets the Pentagon chief for impeachment. asserted
Massie → defend → impeachment
The president issued a Truth Social post on Monday slamming the congressman as "a total loser" while asserting that the war secretary "should be praised, not impeached." "Defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a total loser, is trying to Impeach perhaps the most popular and successful military official in the Country, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth," Trump declared Monday on Truth Social. asserted
Trump → issue → Social
"With recruitment at an ALL-TIME HIGH, from an all-time low under Sleepy Joe Biden, and TWO VICTORIES, Venezuela and Iran, Pete Hegseth should be praised, not Impeached. asserted
Hegseth → praise → Biden
Congress, stand up for Pete!!!" he added. asserted
he → stand → Pete
Massie did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's comment request on Tuesday. asserted
Massie → respond → Tuesday
Hegseth shared a screenshot of the president's post and thanked him. "Thank you Mr. President. asserted
Hegseth → share → you
Like you, we will never back down," Hegseth wrote. asserted
Hegseth → back → you
Massie, who has served in the House of Representatives since late 2012, lost the GOP primary earlier this year in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL who went on to win the seat during the general election. asserted
who → serve → election
"My effort to impeach Secretary Hegseth is a much gentler version of what's coming when the Democrats assume control of the House and Senate next year," Massie said, according to a press release. uncertain
Massie → impeach → release
"They will hold hearings and trials. asserted
They → hold → hearings
President Trump should replace Secretary Hegseth now while he can still get a replacement confirmed in the Senate." asserted
replacement → replace → Senate
Hegseth said Monday there will be a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning. asserted
Hegseth → say → morning
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