'Sad history' as Trump becomes first US president to be impeached for second time
Public opinion in the US has had mixed reactions after Mr. Donald Trump officially entered "sad history" when he became the first president to be impeached for the second time in one term.
As expected, late in the afternoon of January 13 (local time), the US House of Representatives, controlled by the Democratic Party, officially passed a resolution with the sole article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Thus, Mr. Donald Trump also officially entered the "sad history" when he became the first president to be impeached for the second time in a term. Public opinion in the US had mixed reactions to this event.
Ten House Republicans have “turned their backs” on President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans to vote in favor of impeachment. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the Republicans who voted “yes” to impeach President Trump, told CNN he felt at peace with his vote. Rep. Kinzinger also said it was one of those votes that transcended any political implications at this point.
Some Republican congressmen did not support impeachment, but they did not defend President Donald Trump's statements and actions. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said it was a mistake to impeach a president in such a short time frame. However, Mr. McCarthy acknowledged that this did not mean that President Donald Trump was not at fault and that the White House owner was responsible for the riots at the Capitol on January 6. Meanwhile, close allies of Mr. Trump, such as Congressman Jim Jordan, accused Democrats of acting recklessly for political gain.
CNN political analyst Dana Bash condemned Republican congressmen for not publicly admitting they were wrong during the recent impeachment trial in the House of Representatives.
“There are lawmakers who said the election was stolen and there are lawmakers who promoted President Trump’s lies. But it’s deplorable that we haven’t heard any of them apologize and admit they made a mistake,” said Dana Bash.
For her part, speaking during the debate before the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi once again emphasized that President Trump incited a riot, an armed uprising against the United States. Ms. Pelosi said that President Trump must go, becauseTrump is an existential threatand obviously to the country that all congressmen love.
An official familiar with the matter also said that President Donald Trump will soon issue an official statement after being impeached for the second time by the House of Representatives, and it will most likely be a pre-recorded video./.
