Trump backs House resolution to erase first-term impeachments: Report
President Donald Trump reportedly supports the House GOP’s consideration of a resolution to void the two failed impeachments during his first term in office.
TL;DR
- House Republicans are considering a resolution to symbolically erase Donald Trump's two impeachments.
- Trump supports the resolution, calling the impeachments a "rigged deal" and asserting his innocence.
- The House impeached Trump in December 2019 (Ukraine pressure) and January 2021 (Jan. 6 Capitol riot).
- The Senate did not convict Trump in either impeachment case.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly open to the resolution, but it may not progress until after the midterm elections.