Donald Trump says Hegseth gets "PLUS, PLUS, PLUS" for defense against Thomas Massie

After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a Pentagon news conference to respond to an impeachment effort by Rep. Thomas Massie, President Donald Trump posted praise for Hegseth online. Massie, a Kentucky Republican, had launched the measure the previous day over Hegseth’s handling of the war with Iran and other actions, reading it on the House floor as lawmakers returned following the midterms. Hegseth rejected the accusations, said he had done nothing wrong, and claimed backing from Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Trump’s post appeared minutes after the news conference ended. The dispute involves a cabinet secretary facing an impeachment push from a Republican lawmaker while the administration defends its war policy.