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共和黨慘敗急找戰犯!美防長恐遭同黨彈劾 川普態度曝光

眾議員馬西計畫下週推動彈劾表決,副總統范斯直言戰爭是敗選主因,白宮內部消息人士透露川普對國防部長信任未動搖

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美國共和黨中期選舉慘敗後,黨內將責任歸於國防部長赫格塞斯在對伊朗開戰決策中的角色,眾議員馬西計畫下週推動彈劾表決。副總統范斯直言戰爭是敗選主因,但川普仍公開力挺赫格塞斯,五角大廈則強調不會因政治調查而退縮。

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美國共和黨在中期選舉遭遇歷史性慘敗後,黨內隨即掀起究責風暴。許多共和黨議員將敗選矛頭指向國防部長赫格塞斯,指責他在說服總統川普對伊朗開戰的過程中扮演重要角色,卻缺乏明確退場策略。

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美國總統川普3月23日在田納西州曼菲斯的空軍國民兵基地與國防部長赫格塞斯(左)交談。川普目前仍公開支持赫格塞斯,儘管共和黨內部已出現要求究責、甚至推動彈劾的聲音。(路透)

美國共和黨在期中選舉遭遇歷史性慘敗後,黨內隨即掀起究責風暴。根據美國有線電視新聞網(CNN)報導,許多共和黨議員正迅速將敗選矛頭指向國防部長赫格塞斯(Pete Hegseth),指責他在說服總統川普對伊朗開戰的過程中扮演重要角色,卻缺乏明確退場策略。眾議院議員甚至計畫在下週推動針對這位五角大廈首長的彈劾表決。

《CNN》引述多位匿名共和黨人士說法指出,黨內高層私下承認,選舉挫敗的原因不只戰爭,但共和黨領袖及不少黨員仍不願直接將責任歸咎川普。因此,大力鼓吹對伊朗採取軍事行動的赫格塞斯便成為明顯的究責對象。

反川普派的共和黨籍肯塔基州眾議員馬西(Thomas Massie)已向《CNN》表示,他計畫在國會下週復會後,推動對赫格塞斯的彈劾表決,多位共和黨消息人士則預期相關表決可能獲得通過。

針對敗選原因,副總統范斯(JD Vance)在選後隔日發表不尋常的聲明,直言:「我們輸掉的原因就是這場戰爭。」范斯並未點名應由誰負責,但部分共和黨人士認為,這場衝突已演變成一場泥淖,不僅讓美國長期陷入中東局勢,也加劇民眾生活負擔壓力,最終引發選民對共和黨的反彈。

黨內究責聲浪升高 川普仍力挺

儘管黨內究責聲浪升高,白宮內部消息人士向《CNN》透露,川普對赫格塞斯的信任尚未動搖。川普私下向幕僚表示,赫格塞斯應該反擊彈劾及調查行動;1名白宮官員還透露,川普幾天前曾當面稱讚赫格塞斯:「你是我最好的人,你是我擁有最棒的人。」

川普受訪時也為對伊朗開戰的決定辯護,強調如果重來一次,仍會做出相同決定,並否認有意撤換赫格塞斯。

《CNN》引述熟悉川普想法的消息人士指出,如果川普決定對伊朗發動更多攻擊,可能更有理由留任赫格塞斯。此外,民主黨取得參議院多數後,政府提名新任內閣官員的人事案,也可能面臨更複雜的確認程序。

面對國會可能展開的調查與彈劾行動,五角大廈展現強硬姿態。國防部首席發言人帕內爾(Sean Parnell)發表聲明反擊,強調赫格塞斯百分之百致力於領導國防部直到川普任期結束,不會因政治人物試圖發動調查而退縮。

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  • 國會下週復會後將對赫格塞斯進行彈劾表決,且有機會獲得通過

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  • 彈劾表決最終是否會獲得通過?
  • 川普是否會在黨內壓力下撤換赫格塞斯?
  • 對伊朗的軍事行動是否會進一步升級?
  • 民主黨控制參議院後,內閣人事確認程序將如何變動?

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