Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, has thrown his support behind the impeachment resolution targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move marks a significant escalation, as Tillis was one of the senators who originally voted to confirm Hegseth to his current role.
Speaking on Wednesday, Tillis renewed his call for President Donald Trump to remove the Pentagon chief following the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Tillis emphasized that the method of removal was secondary to the outcome itself.
“He needs to go, whether it’s impeachment or the most expedient route — just the president to replace him — would be great,” Tillis said, according to reporting from The Hill.
The development comes amidst growing political pressure on the Trump administration regarding the leadership of the Department of Defense. Tillis’s endorsement of impeachment proceedings suggests that dissent within the Republican caucus is widening.
Finally, some accountability at the Pentagon. Hope this sets a precedent that no one is above scrutiny.
I’m surprised a Republican senator is pushing impeachment this aggressively. Do you think Trump will actually listen or ignore it?
Bold move by Tillis after voting to confirm Hegseth. Shows how deep the rift within the GOP has become over defense leadership.