- Jimmy Kimmel mocked Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday night after Hegseth delivered a highly flattering speech about Donald Trump.
- The late-night host joked that Hegseth's address in response to impeachment calls was the most romantic speech he had ever heard from a war secretary.
- Hegseth had praised Donald Trump as the best commander-in-chief and stated it was the honour of a lifetime to serve under him.
- Donald Trump commended Hegseth's performance on Truth Social, writing: “Pete Hegseth gets an ‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS for his defense against a disgruntled, angry, defeated, former Congressman, Thomas Massie, a TOTAL LOSER!”
- House Republicans subsequently blocked a procedural impeachment vote against Hegseth, voting 211 to 204 to refer the matter to committee.
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