President Trump Impeachment

On December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on the grounds of abuse of power. Due to Trump’s pressuring of the Ukrainian government to release information on Joe Biden and his son, even going as far as withholding $400 million in military aid that had already been approved by Congress according to an anonymous intelligence officer, the House of Representatives determined that Trump overstepped his boundaries as President and a trial regarding his removal from office should be held.

While the word “impeachment” has been thrown around lately, many Americans do not understand what the word actually means. Impeachment should not be confused with removal from office, as many have recently. Impeachment only means that Congress will put forth a trial to potentially remove Trump from office. This trial is now set to go to the Republican majority Senate, who will ultimately determine if the President actually committed the felonies the House of Representatives have accused him of.

In regards to future action, it seems clear that the chances of Trump actually being removed from office are slim. Considering how the Senate majority is Republican, the majority likely will vote in favor of Trump and him doing no wrong. This, then, would remove all charges from Trump. In terms of the upcoming election, this impeachment inquiry does not prevent Trump from running for office again. Polls have shown that rather than impact Trump’s campaign negatively, the inquiry has energized conservatives and the chances of Trump winning another term is still relatively high. The next few weeks are crucial, so make sure to keep an eye on the news.