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On November 5, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a video that impeachment efforts would not force him out, as Republican election losses intensified questions about his future in the Trump administration.On November 5, 2026, Pete Hegseth rejected impeachment threats in a video as Democrats prepared to use their coming House majority to scrutinize his role in the Trump administration’s Iran war.On November 5, 2026, Pete Hegseth vowed to resist impeachment, while conservative voices argued that Democrats’ effort against the defense secretary is ultimately aimed at President Donald Trump.