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Trump says he will back Hegseth in the event of impeachment

World. Photo: Global News, cropped
Photo: Global News, cropped

US President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference that he would stand by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if impeachment proceedings were launched against him. Trump called Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, who introduced the articles of impeachment, a "total loser." According to Bloomberg, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said the party would discuss the resolution to impeach Hegseth on November 10.

Coverage timeline

First to report: Public TV news (H1 / Lurer)14:30Pro-government

Pro-government 4 / 6 First: Public TV news (H1 / Lurer), 14:30
Balanced 7 / 14 First: Mamul.am, 18 h 30 min later
Opposition 10 / 21 First: Iravunk, 19 h 4 min later
Timeline as a list
  1. Public TV news (H1 / Lurer) (Pro-government)
  2. Public Radio of Armenia (Pro-government)
  3. Mamul.am (Balanced)
  4. Iravunk (Opposition)
  5. News.am (Opposition)
  6. Armenpress (Pro-government)
  7. Shant TV / Shantnews (Balanced)
  8. 168 Zham (Opposition)
  9. 1in.am (Balanced)
  10. Factor (Balanced)
  11. Hraparak (Opposition)
  12. Politik.am (Opposition)
  13. Radar Armenia (Balanced)
  14. 24news.am (Opposition)
  15. Infocom (Balanced)
  16. Azatutyun (RFE/RL) (Balanced)
  17. Oragir.news (Opposition)
  18. Mediahub (Opposition)
  19. Yerevan.Today (Opposition)
  20. Tert.am (Opposition)
  21. Haykakan Zhamanak (Armtimes) (Pro-government)

All sources

Labels as of 12 November 2026

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