Trump urges impeaching Vietnam War leaders
The gist
US President Trump asked why leaders of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq wars weren't impeached.
His remarks come as War Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a House impeachment vote.
How it unfolded
- recentlyTaking questions from reporters, Trump asks, 'What about impeaching the leaders of these stupid wars?' and names Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.
- Nov 9, 2026In a Reuters interview, Trump defends Hegseth, saying 'he won two wars. I don't know how you can impeach him.'
- Nov 9, 2026House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the effort, saying impeachment 'in the middle of hostilities abroad' would be 'a terrible thing for our allies and our enemies to see.'
Key terms
- House impeachment vote
- The process by which a legislature brings charges against an official for serious misconduct, possibly leading to removal after trial.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- House Speaker
- The presiding officer of the US House of Representatives, who leads the chamber and its majority party.
Source: Wikipedia