@cbsnews: “No secretary of war or secretary of defense has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations, and in our case, successful ones at that.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defiantly denounced the impeachment effort led by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, pointing to 250 years of American history and military operations under presidents from both parties and calling it a “farce” and “political spectacle” ahead of an expected vote in the House on the measure later in the day. In his remarks at the Defense Department, Hegseth argued that the U.S. military operations mentioned in the impeachment articles, including the Iran war, were “lawful military operations.” #hegseth #military #impeachment #pentagon #war

Bad Middle Sister :

*lawful* that is the key word

I love checking facts :

Lawful???? Pete, you don’t read laws?

Zimuzor24 :

Pete Hegseth, you're going straight to prison!

rockymountainmusing :

Well, he did hit the nail on the head. I just don’t think he understands what lawful means.

jme3456 :

Totally but some of yours were unlawful and that’s the rub lol

𝚎𝚖ᵇᵉ :

well, isn’t the US of A all about the pioneer spirit? always a first for everything!

sof :

There is always a first time 🤣🤣

Arezzo Bound :

Consider it an honor to be 1st then. 🤣🤣🤣

Stuzlee :

lawful operation lol 🤣🤣🤣

Ticketyboo :

DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY = 🧢LAWYER UP AMERICANS 👏👏👏👏😊😊

Debra 🇨🇦 :

Until now…..🤦🏼‍♀️

OhNoBrO456 :

First time for everything

andycollison :

blessed :

We love you

1909 :

But he broke the law

Deedee ᥫ᭡ :

There’s a fist time for everything 😏

David :

Didn't he say that he wasn't at all worried about being impeached?

forumveritas :

He’s so scared lmaooo

🌎🌍🌏elle :

free America from Trump !

Wavy Gaines :

The problem, Pete, the orders were not lawful. You are a war criminal and you put military officials in jeopardy of carrying out unlawful orders making them criminals.