Trump calls into premiere of C-SPAN’s new nighttime show

President Trump called in to the first episode of C-SPAN’s new show late Monday, addressing topics like immigration and a GOP-led effort to impeach his Defense secretary.

“Washington Journal Primetime” host Mimi Geerges asked Trump about his recent comment that his administration’s massive deportation crackdown “ might be too tough ” after Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterm elections.

The president defended these efforts as being focused on preventing the “worst of the worst” immigrants from residing in the U.S.

“We haven’t put the same pressure on waitresses and on farm workers, etc.,” he said. “Not even close.”

Geerges also pressed him on GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s (Ky.) effort to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie filed eight articles of impeachment Monday, accusing the secretary of violating the Constitution and federal law during U.S. military operations in Iran and in other conflicts.

Trump has defended his Pentagon chief and said he “would be disappointed” if House Republicans voted in favor of the resolution.

“Look, Pete has won two wars. He’s been the head person in two wars,” the president said, touting the U.S. military operations in Venezuela and Iran.

Last week, he told ABC News’s Jonathan Karl he had “ every intention ” of keeping the Defense secretary in his Cabinet.

However, Trump also acknowledged in the interview that it would be easier to push through Hegseth’s replacement before Democrats take control of Congress next year, noting the secretary’s reported interest in Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R) Senate seat.

On Tuesday morning, the president reiterated his support for Hegseth, after the secretary addressed the impeachment proceedings during a press conference .

“Pete Hegseth gets an ‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS for his defense against a disgruntled, angry, defeated, former Congressman, Thomas Massie, a TOTAL LOSER!” Trump wrote on Truth Social .