US Defense Secretary Hegseth's response to criticism: It won't work

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a video message on his social media account regarding the calls for his dismissal following the Democrats' victory in the midterm elections on November 3.

Defense Minister Hegseth targeted those who said that the articles of impeachment against him would be re-submitted when the House of Representatives convenes and said, "As you can see, they are attacking me, us, because we are effective. This will not work. We will not step back."

Hegseth described the impeachment attempt against him as "political theater" and reminded that Trump has also been impeached twice.

"This is all about the politics of personal destruction. It didn't work against President Trump, it won't work against me. You can be sure of that," Hegseth said.

Hegseth also called on "patriotic" lawmakers to approve a $350 billion defense fund aimed at helping the Pentagon cover the Iran war and other priority spending.

Defending military operations against Iran, Hegseth said, "Regardless of what people think about the war, which I think is a bold and historic effort to ensure that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, we must continue to rebuild our military, as President Trump did in his first term."

REPUBLICANS' SUPPORT IS REQUIRED FOR HEGSETH TO BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE

In order for the possible impeachment process against Hegseth in the House of Representatives to be successful, a few Republicans will need to join all Democrats and support the impeachment attempt.

The House of Representatives had only voted to dismiss 2 cabinet members in its history.

One is Alejandro Mayorkas, former President Joe Biden's secretary of homeland security, and the other is William Belknap, who was secretary of war in the 1870s.

HEGSETH IS AT THE FOCUS OF REACTIONS AFTER ELECTION DEFEAT

In the midterm elections held in the USA on Tuesday, November 3, Republicans lost the majority in both houses of Congress, both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

It was stated that the election defeat was largely caused by the war against Iran, and Republicans, as well as Democrats, called for the dismissal of US Defense Secretary Hegseth.

The effort to impeach Hegseth is led by Republican House of Representatives member Thomas Massie, who has launched an 8-point impeachment campaign against Hegseth.

Massie accuses Hegseth of violating Congress's war powers during the Iran conflict and abusing his authority in other military operations.

Massie states that he will put the bill to impeach Hegseth to a vote when the House of Representatives reconvenes next week.