Trump Revealed Whether He Would Support Hegset In The Event Of Impeachment

• 10.11.2026, 8:07

Republicans expect that the resolution may garner enough votes to pass.

U.S. President Donald Trump has no plans to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegset, who faces impeachment. The White House chief supports his ally and wants him to resist attempts to remove him from office.

This was reported by CNN.

According to the network’s sources in the White House, Trump is personally committed to Hegset and believes he should fight against the impeachment effort and any potential investigations into his decisions at the Pentagon.

“Just two days ago, the president was in the same room with him and told him, ‘You’re my best guy. You’re the best I’ve got,” one of CNN’s sources said.

Trump has also publicly defended the secretary. When asked about his future in the administration, the president stated that he had no intention of firing him, as he believes Hegset “is doing a very good job.”

At the same time, the U.S. president acknowledged that he had received calls from allies expressing dissatisfaction with the Pentagon chief’s performance. However, he dismissed these complaints and made it clear that he intends to keep Hegset in office.

Why Hegset Faces Impeachment

Republican Thomas Massie reintroduced a resolution in the House of Representatives on November 9 containing eight articles of impeachment against the Pentagon chief.

Among the main charges are participation in a military operation against Iran without congressional authorization and abuse of power.

Massey plans to push for an impeachment vote in the near future. According to CNN, several Republicans expect the resolution to garner enough votes to pass.

Additional pressure on Hegset intensified following the Republicans’ defeat in the midterm elections. Some of Trump’s fellow Republicans hold the Pentagon chief responsible for persuading the president to start a war against Iran without a clear plan for ending it.