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Hegseth plays down impeachment risks, says ready to defend his record

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By Reuters
  • Published Nov 10, 2026 2:37 am KST
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in a video statement, in Arlington, Virginia, in this still image from handout video released Nov. 5. Secretary of defense Pete Hegseth via X/Handout via Reuters-Yonhap

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in a video statement, in Arlington, Virginia, in this still image from handout video released Nov. 5. Secretary of defense Pete Hegseth via X/Handout via Reuters-Yonhap

WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday played down the risks of an impeachment push against him and said he was ready to defend his record at the Pentagon.

"We're not worried about that," Hegseth said, when asked if he had enough Republican support to defeat articles of impeachment.

Hegseth's remarks came as Republican Representative Thomas Massie is attempting to force a vote on articles of impeachment against Hegseth in the House of Representatives.