Retired US Army Colonel Eric Rojo accuses Democrats of jeopardizing national security with their offensive against Hegseth

The retired U.S. Army colonel Eric Rojo warned that Democratic attempts to push for the impeachment of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could harm national security and weaken U.S. military operations. During an interview with Karina Yapor on Voz News, Rojo argued that the legislative offensive stems from political opposition to Donald Trump rather than legal concerns. "Their ambition for power takes precedence over the best interests of our country and our citizens," he stated.

The former military officer defended the legality of operations against vessels suspected of transporting narcotics and argued that Democrats are looking for any excuse to obstruct the government. Regarding the allegations related to the war in Iran, he explained that Hegseth is part of the cabinet and carries out the president's instructions as commander-in-chief. "They are simply cabinet members carrying out the president's orders," he said. In his view, the goal is to weaken Trump and prepare a political offensive for when Republicans lose control of Congress.

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Rojo also rejected questions about the capture of Nicolás Maduro and compared the operation to the U.S. intervention in Panama to arrest Manuel Noriega. "And why are we complaining about Noriega when President Bush had him removed under the same circumstances?" he asked. The colonel maintained that Maduro was already considered a criminal by the U.S. justice system and dismissed the criticism as part of a "political circus."

He also defended Trump and Hegseth's statements against lawmakers who urged the military to disobey illegal orders. Although he acknowledged that soldiers are under no obligation to follow instructions that violate the law, he questioned Congress members' right to intervene in this manner. "These are acts of sedition against the nation, against the Constitution, simply to satisfy their political ambition," he said.

Looking ahead to the next two years, Rojo warned that a Democratic-controlled Congress could limit the resources needed for military operations. "If they take away the money, if they take away the ability to act, then we're going to have a huge circus in the Senate, and the only ones who will lose out are the nation," he said.

Finally, he expressed concern about the arrival of new lawmakers whom he linked to Islamist positions and questioned their loyalty to the United States. He also voiced concern about Abdul el Zayed and his alleged family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. "We must recognize that these members of Congress, despite their oath of office, are not upholding their loyalty to the Constitution and to the United States," he concluded.

You can watch the full interview by clicking on the video below.