Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, Thomas Massie, has filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump’s Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth. Massie expressed strong displeasure over Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war.
Massie, who represents Kentucky, introduced the articles on the House floor on Monday, accusing Hegseth of abusing his office and implementing what he described as unlawful orders to launch a war against a foreign country.
The vote on the impeachment motion would have to take place by Wednesday.
In presenting the articles, Massie said Hegseth had “knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders to initiate war against a foreign nation”.
He added that the defense secretary had demonstrated that he remained “a threat to the Constitution” and had acted in a manner incompatible with his responsibilities and the rule of law.
“Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with his duties and the rule of law,” Massie said.
Hegseth is expected to address the matter at a news conference on Tuesday, November 10.
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