Pentagon press secretary.
Case
Congressional impeachment proposals against Pete Hegseth cite military operations, oversight, and Signal. Supporters say the allegations warrant removal; Hegseth disputed the description that anyone was “texting war plans,” and a Pentagon spokesperson called Ansari’s April impeachment effort a “charade.”
Role at the time: Pentagon Press Secretary
Statement summary
Wilson dismissed the April impeachment effort as a political distraction and described Hegseth’s work as successful. Fox News Digital and CBS News each attributed substantially the same response to her.
“Secretary Hegseth will continue to protect the homeland and project peace through strength. This is just another charade in an attempt to distract the American people from the major successes we have had here at the Department of War.”
Relative to whether the House should impeach Hegseth under the stated proposals, Wilson frames the April effort as a charade and presents Hegseth’s work as successful. This substantively rejects the proposed removal rather than merely disputing an isolated description.
Statement dates: April 15, 2026
Statement dates: April 15, 2026
