Impeaching Trump a third time would be 'setting a standard,' Khanna says
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said on Sunday impeaching President Donald Trump for a third time would amount to “setting a standard” should Democrats retake the House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Rep. Ro Khanna believes impeaching President Trump a third time would set a constitutional standard.
- Khanna stated impeachment is about upholding constitutional values, not about Donald Trump personally.
- Examples of impeachable offenses cited include illegal wars, firing federal employees, and deals enriching the Trump family.
- Senator Tammy Duckworth expressed a preference for Democrats to focus on policy and avoid confrontation with Trump.
- Democrats are reportedly considering investigating companies and financial firms tied to the Trump family.
- Trump is the only president to have been impeached twice.