# ‘It’s a farce’: Hegseth slams impeachment effort

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- France 24, 2026-11-10 16:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261110-it-s-a-farce-hegseth-slams-impeachment-effort

> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed a Republican lawmaker’s impeachment move on Tuesday as a “farce” and political “stunt.” The day before, outgoing Representative Thomas Massie had introduced eight impeachment articles over Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war and other alleged abuses of power.

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