At a press conference, Hakeem Jeffries says Pete Hegseth "has abused his power" and "undermined America's national security." He calls Hegseth the architect of a "reckless and costly failed war of choice in Iran." Jeffries says that war has skyrocketed gas prices and that Iran is stronger now than before it began.
The receipt
- Who
- Hakeem Jeffries
- Where
- briefing - House Democratic leader press conference
- Original footage
- USA TODAY · watch the full video from this moment
- Length
- 45 seconds, unedited within the cut
- Plays
- 34 on Instagram
Read the transcript
Let's take one step at a time. Right in front of us right now is the Hegseth impeachment resolution. I'm a hard yes, as I've made clear on the impeachment resolution. Pete Hegseth has abused his power, undermined America's national security, and he's the The architect of the reckless and costly failed war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed gas prices on everyday Americans, made the country less safe, and Iran is stronger now than they were before Operation Epic Failure, led by Pete Hexeth, began.
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