Pete Hegseth’s future at the Pentagon appears increasingly uncertain as a fresh impeachment push gains traction in the House. Even fellow Republican Ted Cruz, an ally of Donald Trump, has suggested Hegseth may be running out of time, outlining how his potential exit could unfold.
Ted Cruz outlines his expectations for Pete Hegseth’s future
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas shared that Pete Hegseth will not last much longer in the Donald Trump administration. On his podcast, Cruz named three ways it could end. “One of two things is going to happen: either Hegseth is gonna step down, either he will resign voluntarily, or Trump will fire him,” Cruz said. “Or if that does not happen, I think it is extremely likely, if not certain, that the House will impeach him.”
Cruz sees Monday’s impeachment filing as just the start. He linked it to a surge of Democrats who want to hold senior officials accountable for the Iran war and other matters. He also expects the new House to open with two fights.
“I think the very first thing the House of Representatives is gonna do when it comes back- we’re gonna come back- there’s gonna be a leadership battle determining who the House minority leader will be,” Cruz said. “And then I think hand in hand with that is going to be an impeachment battle over initially, Pete Hegseth. So I expect that to be the opening salvo.”
He added that the numbers favor impeachment. “On the face of it, the votes are there,” Cruz said. After all, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, one of Donald Trump’s leading Republican critics, brought back articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
The charges point to the wars in Iran and Yemen, the strikes on alleged drug boats, and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. However, it did not go through, as a majority voted against it.
