# Trump and Rubio defend Hegseth as impeachment bid nears

https://mins.news/en/item/136439

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-09 23:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/9/trump-rubio-defend-hegseth-as-impeachment-bid-nears?traffic_source=rss

> Trump has attacked efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran, saying he has “won two wars.” Republican Thomas Massie filed eight impeachment charges, while Hegseth dismissed the threat ahead of a possible House vote this week.

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