U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday downplayed the possibility of facing impeachment proceedings, saying he was not concerned about the initiative and was prepared to defend his performance as head of the Pentagon.
Asked whether he had sufficient support from Republicans in Congress to block the adoption of articles of impeachment, Hegseth dismissed the prospect as a concern.
“We are not worried about that,” he said in response to a question about whether the effort against him could secure the necessary support in the House of Representatives.
His remarks come as Republican Congressman Thomas Massie seeks to secure a House vote on articles of impeachment against the Defense Secretary.
The initiative aims to advance proceedings against Hegseth, who has indicated that he is prepared to face criticism and defend his record at the head of the U.S. Department of Defense.
