# Hegseth plays down risk of impeachment

https://mins.news/en/video/136129

- Reuters, 2026-11-09 19:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbD0J3SyxXU

> U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brushed aside the prospect of impeachment proceedings against him and said he was prepared to defend his record.

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