# Gallego Criticizes Hegseth's Iran War Video

> Democratic senator calls defense secretary's Iran war video unprofessional and partisan.
- Title: Gallego Criticizes Hegseth's Iran War Video · HuffPost
- Summary: Democratic senator calls defense secretary's Iran war video unprofessional and partisan. Sen.
- Keywords: senator ruben gallego, defense secretary pete hegseth, iran war, impeachment, fox news, congressional oversight, HuffPost
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/jake-tapper-ruben-gallego-hegseth_n_6aede827e4b043b6d4e17806
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:31:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: senator ruben gallego, defense secretary pete hegseth, iran war, impeachment, fox news, congressional oversight, news, politics
## Gallego calls Hegseth's video unprofessional
Sen. Ruben Gallego criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for unprofessional comments on Iran war video, saying he acts like a Fox News pundit.

> Yeah, no, my mom’s watching
## Hegseth defends Iran war video
Hegseth posted video after Rep. Thomas Massie threatened impeachment, claiming Democrats dropped sham articles of impeachment against him.

> A disgruntled, defeated congressman, along with all his [Democratic] allies, has also dropped sham articles of impeachment against yours truly
## Gallego questions Hegseth's oversight
Gallego said Hegseth prevented congressional oversight of Iran war by refusing to share full scope of military operations.

> regardless of how people feel about the war, which I believe is a courageous and historic effort that will ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon
## Gallego predicts impeachment support
Gallego believes House members will support impeachment efforts against Hegseth but Senate may not fully back him.

> it is Pete Hegseth who is causing this to himself
## Key takeaway

Sen. Ruben Gallego criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for unprofessional comments on Iran war video, saying he acts like a Fox News pundit.