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Anderson Cooper talks to Kaitlan Collins on CNN.<\/p>\n
Massie, 55, who has regularly clashed with Trump, 80, claimed Hegseth had violated constitutional war powers and engaged in unauthorized military hostilities in Iran.<\/p>\n
In the White House on Monday, Collins directly asked Trump whether he would stand by Hegseth if he were impeached. \u201cYeah, I\u2019ll stand by him,\u201d Trump said, before telling Collins, \u201cMassie\u2019s a loser. Just like you\u2019re a loser at CNN. Just like your ratings are a loser.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Speaking to Anderson Cooper on Monday\u2019s 360\u00b0, Collins said she asked Trump the question because she wanted to know the answer.<\/p>\n
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Pete Hegseth is facing impeachment fears.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat is a very real prospect that the White House and the defense secretary are both staring down right now,\u201d Collins said. <\/p>\n
She added that her Washington sources had further fears about GOP life after the midterms.<\/p>\n
\u201cInside the White House, people have been talking about what to do here, and what the next step of this is going to look like because their fear is, given how many Republicans lost their elections last week, that a lot of them aren\u2019t showing up here in Washington, back for this session of Congress the last few weeks that they have,\u201d Collins said.<\/p>\n
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Thomas Massie is going out fighting from the GOP.<\/p>\n
She said there were also concerns inside the White House about the GOP turning on Hegseth, saying that some Republicans \u201cunderstand how angry voters are about the Iran War so they might actually be willing to vote for this [impeachment]. And Thomas Massie\u2026 might actually be able to get enough votes here.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, the CNN host added that her sources inside the West Wing believe that Hegseth\u2019s standing is now \u201ca little bit firmer\u201d inside the White House, after his \u201cclose\u201d ally Stephen Miller was elevated to Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles.<\/p>\n
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Miller sported a baseball cap, sunglasses, and no tie as he addressed members of the military.<\/p>\n
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Wiles, according to Collins, \u201cWas someone who had not been as confident in Pete Hegseth\u2019s leadership at the Pentagon. And I was actually told that their relationship had gotten pretty shaky in the last couple of weeks and months.\u201d<\/p>\n
Collins added that there are questions over whether Republicans stand by Hegseth, or \u201cfind an exit route\u201d for him, due to the party \u201cfacing so much anger over the war.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CNN reporter noted that Hegseth is due to hold a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday, and said she was texted by a White House source last week after the former Fox News host released<\/a> a nearly six-minute video defending himself, and sucking up to Trump.<\/p>\n She said her source believed the video, where Hegseth calls out the \u201csham\u201d articles of impeachment from a \u201cdisgruntled, defeated Congressman,\u201d was a sign \u201cthat he is actually concerned about this, that he felt that he had to put that video out.\u201d<\/p>\n The Daily Beast has contacted the White House for comment.<\/p>\n Later, on her show, The Source, Collins aired a split-screen view of Trump calling her a \u201closer\u201d and questioning CNN\u2019s ratings but did not make a direct reference to the clash.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is what the president said when I asked him about those efforts to impeach Hegseth,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n Kaitlan Collins aired her clash with Donald Trump on CNN.<\/p>\n A guest on The Source on Monday, Massie was asked about Trump saying he will stand by Hegseth.<\/p>\n \u201cThey stand by them until the day they don\u2019t,\u201d Massie said, before predicting there was a \u201chigh probability\u201d Hegseth will not be in his job at the end of the year.<\/p>\n When Collins asked Massie if he believed Hegseth will resign before he can be impeached, the Republican said, \u201cFirst of all, impeachment is actually a kind of polite thing. I\u2019m not proposing he go to prison\u2026 we\u2019re just saying you need to be out of a job right now.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cWhen the Democrats get control in January, they are not going to be as polite as I am.\u201d<\/p>\n Collins asked Massie if he was saying Hegseth should \u201ccut bait\u201d before the Democrats take over. The Congressman replied, \u201cThat\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m saying.\u201d<\/p>\n Unlock a year of full access to The Daily Beast for $35.<\/p>\n What’s IncludedUnlimited access (web + app)Exclusive ad-free newslettersCommenting accessDaily crosswordSneak peek of launches & events<\/p>\n Auto-renews at $5.99 monthly. Cancel anytime<\/p>\n What’s IncludedDiscounted annual rate – Save 47%Unlimited access (web + app)Exclusive ad-free newslettersCommenting accessDaily crosswordSneak peek of launches & events<\/p>\n Auto-renews at $59.99 yearly. Cancel anytime<\/p>\n Best Value<\/p>\n What’s IncludedDiscounted annual rateFull access to the Daily Beast Substack ($60 value)*Premium ad-free readingUnlimited access (web + app)Exclusive ad-free newslettersCommenting accessDaily crosswordSneak peek of launches & events<\/p>\n Auto-renews at $119.99 yearly. Cancel anytime<\/p>\n *Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack\u2019s Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Looks like you already have a subscription!<\/p>\n Account (completed)Payment (completed)Confirmation (completed)You’re all set!<\/p>\n Thanks for subscribing.<\/p>\n 1Account2Payment3ConfirmationContinue with GoogleContinue with FacebookLoading subscription options Register below to read this article for free\u00a0 or subscribe SubscribeRegister<\/p>\n What’s IncludedUnlimited access (web + app)Exclusive ad-free newslettersCommenting accessDaily crosswordSneak peek of launches & events<\/p>\n Auto-renews at $5.99 monthly. Cancel anytime<\/p>\n What’s IncludedDiscounted annual rate – Save 47%Unlimited access (web + app)Exclusive ad-free newslettersCommenting accessDaily crosswordSneak peek of launches & events<\/p>\n Auto-renews at $59.99 yearly. Cancel anytime<\/p>\n Best Value<\/p>\n What’s IncludedDiscounted annual rateFull access to the Daily Beast Substack ($60 value)*Premium ad-free readingUnlimited access (web + app)Exclusive ad-free newslettersCommenting accessDaily crosswordSneak peek of launches & events<\/p>\n Auto-renews at $119.99 yearly. Cancel anytime<\/p>\n *Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack\u2019s Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794318862_967_poster.jpg\")
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