Jimmy Kimmel warned First Lady Melania Trump that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was “gunning” for her “spot” after he delivered a gushing tribute to President Donald Trump while fighting off an impeachment attempt.

The late-night host mocked Hegseth’s performance at a Pentagon press conference on Tuesday, where he defended himself against eight articles of impeachment brought by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).

On Tuesday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel delighted in Massie appearing to be “having fun” with his comments to reporters ahead of what was Hegseth’s first Pentagon press conference since May.

“I hope he addresses the eight articles and doesn’t get up and misquote the Bible in Quentin Tarantino fashion and do some pull-ups and, you know, call everybody fat and gay for being for this impeachment,” the Republican had jabbed.

Kimmel laughed: “We need more press conferences from politicians who are retiring in two months.”

The host then pivoted to Hegseth’s “doozy of a performance.”

“He did exactly what members of the Trump-iverse do when they find themselves in a situation like this,” Kimmel said. “He smeared on the chapstick, and he got down on his knees and kissed the royal ass.”

He then played footage of Hegseth heaping praise on Trump: “We’ve never had a better commander-in-chief. Full stop. I get to watch him every single day. He lives and breathes America First. And it’s the honor of a lifetime to be his secretary of war. Any day he’ll have me, I’ll be right here at this podium,” Hegseth declared in his speech.

“Well, in that case, I now pronounce you husband and wife!” Kimmel quipped.

He continued: “I mean, that may have been the most romantic speech I’ve ever heard given by a Secretary of War. Look out, Melania, Pretty Pete’s gunning for your spot!”

The remarks came as Hegseth faced an impeachment effort spearheaded by Massie, who accused the Pentagon chief of violating constitutional limits on military action, including over the war in Iran and strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels.

Kimmel then turned to how Trump subsequently came to Hegseth’s defense on Truth Social, awarding him an “’A’ PLUS PLUS PLUS” while branding Massie “A TOTAL LOSER.”

The defense secretary ultimately survived the immediate threat after House Republicans voted 211-204 to refer the impeachment resolution to committee, effectively blocking the attempt. Massie was the only Republican to oppose the procedural move.

Kimmel finished by mocking the outcome: “They referred it to committee, which means somebody’s having a shot of impeach-flavored schnapps at the Pentagon tonight, if you know what I mean.”

Watch above via ABC.

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