US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth calls impeachment moves 'a farce'
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, November 10, called an effort to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a farce and sabotage that plays into the hands of adversaries. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
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