US defence secretary calls impeachment move a “political spectacle”

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed Congressman Thomas Massie’s impeachment effort as a “political spectacle” during a press conference.

Hegseth described the articles of impeachment as baseless, insisting that all actions taken under his authority were lawful and ordered by the commander‑in‑chief. He said the operations, which included actions against Iran, drug cartels, Venezuela’s Maduro regime, and Yemen, were notified to Congress and carried out by American forces.

According to Hegseth, the missions “destroyed terror regimes’ capabilities”, “sank the boats carrying poison into our communities” and resulted in a “narco dictator” being placed in handcuffs. He maintained that these outcomes do not constitute “high crimes” but rather reflect the duties of his office, which he described as “well done”.

The defence secretary’s remarks came as he faces increasing scrutiny over the United States’ prolonged involvement in Iran‑related conflicts.

Source: The Guardian. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels.