Republicans Risk Impeachment If They Lose 2026 Midterms, Says Trump
Republicans Risk Impeachment If They Lose 2026 Midterms, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump has warned that Republicans must retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections or face renewed impeachment efforts from Democrats.
He made the remarks while addressing GOP lawmakers at a closed-door retreat in Washington, according to ABC News.
Trump told the gathering that a Democratic takeover of Congress would almost certainly trigger investigations and impeachment proceedings against him.
He argued that maintaining Republican majorities is essential to protecting his presidency and advancing his legislative agenda.
With Republicans holding only a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, Trump urged party members to set aside internal divisions.
He called on lawmakers to focus their campaigns on issues such as gender policy, healthcare reform and election integrity, particularly as voters struggle with rising living costs.
The president suggested Republicans should highlight gains in the stock market while blaming inflation on the previous Democratic administration.
He also downplayed the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, as Democrats marked the fifth anniversary of the attack and accused Republicans of rewriting its history.
Speaking for more than an hour at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Trump repeated several disputed claims, including assertions about crime rates in Washington.
He predicted a major Republican victory in the midterms and criticised party members he said were unwilling to cooperate.
Trump encouraged flexibility among conservatives on sensitive issues such as healthcare and abortion, including the Hyde Amendment, which limits federal funding for abortion services. He said Republicans should take ownership of healthcare policy and counter Democratic messaging tied to Obamacare subsidies.
Every seat in the House and one-third of the Senate will be contested in November 2026. Trump, who was impeached twice during his first term but acquitted both times, noted that some Democrats have already introduced new impeachment articles, claims the White House has dismissed.
