Washington, Nov. 10 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said he would stand by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth if he faces impeachment, dismissing Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who introduced eight articles of impeachment against the Pentagon chief on Monday.
Speaking to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Trump described Massie as “a stone cold loser” after the Republican lawmaker moved to seek Hegseth’s removal from office.
Massie, who is leaving Congress, predicted that Hegseth would not remain defense secretary through the end of the year.
“I still put it at a high probability that Pete Hegseth won’t make it until December 31st of this year,” Massie told CNN’s The Source on Monday.
Massie argued that his impeachment effort was a more restrained approach than the scrutiny Hegseth could face when Democrats take control of the House of Representatives in January.
He said Democrats could launch congressional hearings and summon current and former Pentagon personnel to testify about matters that have not yet become public.
Massie also suggested that some Republicans, particularly those retiring from Congress or narrowly winning reelection, could support impeachment.
He linked the potential shift in Republican support to the November 3 midterm elections and concerns over Trump’s political standing and the war with Iran.
Massie said he expected a vote on the impeachment measure as early as Tuesday evening or Wednesday.
The dispute comes as Congress returns for a lame-duck session ahead of the new 120th Congress in January, with lawmakers facing a crowded legislative agenda and fewer than 25 session days remaining.
The political confrontation follows midterm election results that are expected to reshape the House.
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