Rep. Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth

• 🎯 Representative Shri Thanedar is introducing two articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
• ⚖️ The impeachment is due to alleged murder and conspiracy to murder in relation to strikes on a civilian boat and reckless mishandling of classified information.

Allegations of Murder and Unlawful Killings

• 🚢 Hegseth is accused of ordering the killing of everyone on a small civilian boat off the coast of Venezuela, which had no hostile indication.
• ⚠️ Despite two individuals surviving on the side of the boat, Hegseth allegedly ordered further strikes to ensure their deaths, an act described as extrajudicial unlawful killings and murder.
• 🚫 The strikes were not an act of war, as Congress has not declared war on Venezuela, and the administration's claim of fighting narco-terrorism lacked evidence.

Mishandling of Classified Information

• 📰 Hegseth is accused of recklessly leaking classified war plans through an unauthorized Signal group chat, which included exact targets, methods, and times of attack.
• 📰 The leak occurred when Hegseth accidentally added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to the chat, compromising American lives if the information fell into the wrong hands.
• 🚨 Such actions, if committed by subordinates, would be a career-ending offense and likely result in criminal prosecution.

Call for Resignation and Impeachment

• 🇺🇸 Thanedar, an immigrant who loves the U.S., emphasizes the importance of upholding the rule of law and protecting democracy.
• 🗣️ He calls for President Trump to ask Pete Hegseth to resign immediately, and if he does not, Congress must impeach him.
• ✅ The representative urges Congress to vote on these articles to prevent such activities from continuing and to ensure competent leadership in the military.