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Trump Defends Cabinet Members Amid Impeachment Threats

West Palm Beach:US President Donald Trump reiterated his support for two members of his Cabinet facing potential impeachment threats from Democrats on Sunday.

According to Anadolu Agency, Trump described Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as "very fine people." He praised Kennedy as "a very popular guy" and expressed strong support for Hegseth's management of the war with Iran. Trump argued that Hegseth's only alleged shortcomings were "winning two wars," referencing the conflicts with Iran and Venezuela.

Trump urged Democrats to focus on pressing national issues, stating they "gotta get back to the country." His comments came ahead of an expected House of Representatives vote on whether to impeach Hegseth. Hegseth has vowed to fight the impeachment effort, responding with defiant videos on social media.

Trump also addressed criticism of Vice President JD Vance's comments linking Republican losses in the midterm elections to the Iran war. He suggested Vance should have shown stronger support for the military conflict but downplayed any rift between them. Trump emphasized that Vance was correct on most points but should have affirmed that the administration would make the same decision to go to war again. Vance, who had expressed concerns about the Iran conflict, argued that anyone claiming the war was worth its political consequences should openly make that case.