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November 10, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot tells Erin Burnett that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is “going to get impeached,” despite House Republicans blocking an immediate vote. Ullyot criticized Hegseth’s behavior at a recent press conference, describing him as a “Fox News fire breather” who focuses on himself rather than the troops.

Former Hegseth spokesman predicts Hegseth will ultimately be impeached | CNN Politics

Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot tells Erin Burnett that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is "going to get impeached," despite House Republicans blocking an immediate vote. Ullyot criticized Hegseth's behavior at a recent press conference, describing him as a "Fox News fire breather" who focuses on himself rather than the troops.

Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot tells Erin Burnett that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is "going to get impeached," despite House Republicans blocking an immediate vote. Ullyot criticized Hegseth's behavior at a recent press conference, describing him as a "Fox News fire breather" who focuses on himself rather than the troops.

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