U s president donald trump impeached
Yes, Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 18, 2019. He was impeached on two charges:
- Abuse of Power: This charge stemmed from Trump's alleged abuse of his presidential powers by withholding military aid to Ukraine in exchange for political favors, including an investigation into his political rival, Joe Biden, and his son Hunter Biden.
- Obstruction of Congress: This charge accused Trump of obstructing the congressional investigation into his actions by refusing to cooperate with subpoenas and withholding documents and testimony from lawmakers.
The impeachment vote was largely along party lines, with 230 Democrats voting in favor of the first article of impeachment (Abuse of Power) and 197 Republicans voting against. The vote on the second article of impeachment (Obstruction of Congress) was 229-198, with one Democrat voting against.
The impeachment process was initiated by a resolution introduced by House Democrats in September 2019, which accused Trump of "betraying the public trust" and "endangering the Constitution." The resolution was approved by the House Judiciary Committee in December 2019, and then sent to the full House of Representatives for a vote.
After the impeachment vote, the articles of impeachment were sent to the Senate, where a trial was held in January 2020. In the trial, Trump's legal team argued that the impeachment was unconstitutional and that Trump had done nothing wrong. The prosecution team, led by House Managers, argued that Trump's actions were a threat to the Constitution and the rule of law.
On February 5, 2020, the Senate acquitted Trump on both charges, with 52 Republicans voting to acquit and 48 Democrats voting to convict. The acquittal meant that Trump was not removed from office, and he remained in office until the end of his term on January 20, 2021.
It's worth noting that Trump was the third U.S. President to be impeached, after Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998. However, Trump is the first U.S. President to be impeached twice, as he was also impeached by the House of Representatives in December 2020 on charges of inciting the January 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol.