US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called the attempt by US lawmakers to force his resignation a farce and a political spectacle.
"It's a farce, it's a trick, and everyone knows it," he emphasized.
Hesset noted that no head of an American military department was removed from power as a result of impeachment proceedings.
“A member of the Mermer Congress wants to destroy everything because of policy differences. This is what it has to do – policy differences, not criminal offenses, no offenses, no betrayal, no bribes,” he said.
Hesset called the impeachment attempt a "political spectacle" and proof that Congress is ready to "undermine military missions on live television."
"This is not patriotism, this is sabotage," he emphasized.
At the same time, Hesseth drew attention to the fact that American lawmakers did not try to impeach the former American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin after the "humiliation in Kabul" in connection with the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
As for Trump’s impeachment, only 33% of American voters believe it will be good for the country, according to a survey conducted by Reuters in cooperation with Ipsus.
According to published data, Americans still do not approve of Trump's performance as president. The head of state is supported by only 32% of respondents. But at the same time, only 33% of respondents believe that a possible impeachment of Trump would benefit the United States. About 42% believe that an impeachment attempt will not lead to anything good. The rest of the respondents had difficulty answering. American voters are wary of both Republicans (35% approve) and Democrats (45% approve).