Hillary Clinton has signaled that while she doubts the success of another impeachment effort against President Donald Trump, she is eager to see criminal investigations and potential prosecutions targeting key figures in his administration, including Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Speaking on a podcast hosted by left-wing journalist Kara Swisher, Clinton argued that impeachment would be a political distraction rather than a viable path to conviction, according to The Post Millennial. Instead, she outlined a strategy focused on legal and financial scrutiny of Trump-aligned officials, a move that underscores the Democratic establishments continued fixation on the previous administration.
"You know, I am against impeaching Donald Trump because I think it's a sideshow and he can't get convicted. But I am in favor of opening impeachment investigations into some of the elected officials or the appointed officials," she said, making clear that her opposition to impeachment is tactical rather than principled. Clintons remarks suggest a shift from directly targeting President Trump to going after those around him, a tactic critics say reflects a broader effort to criminalize political opposition.
She singled out Pete Hegseth for particular condemnation, accusing him of reshaping the military along ideological lines. "You know, people like Pete Hegsethwho I think is hollowing out our military, politicizing our military, you know, turning it into a militia for his Christian national ambitionsI think he needs to be held accountable," she added, language that will likely alarm conservatives who see such rhetoric as an attack on religious and patriotic Americans.
Clinton further called for aggressive financial probes into Trump-world, framing them as necessary oversight. She insisted there must be "smart, disciplined investigations" that examine "where the money is coming from, who is receiving it, and what are they getting in return" and urged investigators to "follow the money" with the administration.
These latest comments stand in partial contrast to her earlier, more direct push for Trumps removal from office. During his first term, she supported both Democrat-led impeachment drives and repeatedly endorsed efforts to oust him from the White House.
Before he left office on January 20, 2021, Clinton backed the second impeachment over "incitement of insurrection" tied to January 6, writing at the time, "Removing Trump from office is essential, and I believe he should be impeached." Although the Democrat-controlled House passed articles of impeachment, the Senate declined to convict, a failure that still frustrates many on the left and continues to fuel calls, like Clintons, for renewed legal warfare against Trumps allies.
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