# Trump may have sparked the war that cost the GOP voter support; historic midterm losses heighten calls for Hegseth to bear blame

https://mins.news/en/item/129824

- CNN, 2026-11-04 23:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/04/politics/pete-hegseth-impeachment-trump?Date=20261104&Profile=CNN

> Trump may have set the conflict in motion, damaging the GOP's standing with voters. In the wake of the party's historic midterm setback, pressure is building for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to shoulder responsibility.

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