News|Donald TrumpTrump says he could be impeached if Republicans lose Congress in midtermsUS president predicts an ‘epic’ victory for his party in the November vote that will determine control of the House and Senate.
On Wed, Jan 5, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed Republican legislators in Washington, DC, emphasizing the significance of maintaining a majority in the United States House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections. He expressed concerns…
On Wed, Jan 5, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed Republican legislators in Washington, DC, emphasizing the significance of maintaining a majority in the United States House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections. He expressed concerns that failure to secure a majority could lead to his impeachment.
The House of Representatives holds the authority to impeach a president and other officials for misconduct, including "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." If impeached, the president would face trial in the Senate, which can convict and remove the president from office with a two-thirds vote.
All 435 House seats are subject to election. 33 Senate positions are also contested.
House members are elected based on districts defined by state populations, while senators are elected in state-wide elections. Gerrymandering, the practice of redrawing district boundaries to favor a party, is a significant factor in these elections. States like Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina have redrawn district maps to favor Republican candidates, while California has done so to benefit Democrats through a ballot initiative.
He expressed concerns that failure to secure a majority could lead to his impeachment.
President Trump's approval rating is currently between 42 to 45 percent according to various polls. Economic indicators suggest signs of stagnation, and recent military actions, such as the abduction of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, have been unpopular. These factors may influence voter sentiment, potentially benefiting Democrats in regaining control of Congress.
President Trump has been impeached twice during his tenure. The first impeachment in 2019 involved allegations of abuse of power concerning US aid to Ukraine. The second, in 2021, followed the attack on the US Capitol, where Trump was accused of inciting insurrection. In both instances, the Senate acquitted him. A conviction in the Senate would have prevented him from running again in 2024.
No US president has been removed from office through Senate conviction. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 over the Watergate scandal before an impeachment vote. Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 but was acquitted by the Senate.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.