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“I’m Going to Be Impeached. They’re Going to Impeach Me” — President Donald Trump Warns as Midterm Battle Heats Up
U.S President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to his political base, declaring that he expects Democrats to move against him with impeachment proceedings if Republicans lose control of Congress in the November midterm elections.
Speaking before a cheering crowd at a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Trump urged Republican supporters not to stay away from the polls, warning that a Democratic takeover of Congress could reverse key policies of his administration and fundamentally alter the political direction of the United States.
The President framed the upcoming midterm elections as a decisive battle not only for the Republican Party but also for his own political future.
“I’m going to be impeached. They’re going to impeach me. They have no idea why,” Trump said.
Trump, who remains the only president in US history to have been impeached twice, was acquitted by the Senate on both occasions.
His latest remarks reflect growing concerns within his political camp over the consequences of losing control of either chamber of Congress, particularly the House of Representatives.
A Democratic-controlled Congress, Trump suggested, would immediately seek to challenge his administration’s agenda and potentially revive efforts aimed at holding him politically accountable.
Beyond the threat of impeachment, Trump warned that a Democratic victory could put some of his administration’s signature policies at risk.
He specifically pointed to border security, tax cuts and immigration measures, telling supporters that the gains achieved under his administration could be rolled back if Republicans fail to retain their grip on Congress.
“If we lose, you’re going to lose your border, you’re going to lose your tax cuts, you’re going to lose everything that we’ve done,” he told supporters.
The President also painted a grim picture of what he believes would follow a Democratic-controlled Congress, claiming that taxes would rise, wages would fall and businesses could leave the United States.
The November midterm elections are expected to produce intense contests across the country, with Democrats widely projected to make gains in the House of Representatives, while the battle for control of the Senate is considered much more competitive.
Trump’s appearance in South Carolina was also aimed at boosting the campaign of Darline Graham, who was appointed to the Senate in July following the death of her brother, Republican senator Lindsey Graham.
But as he addressed the rally, Trump made it clear that the election was about more than any individual candidate.
In a direct appeal to his supporters, the President urged them to approach the midterm elections as though his own name appeared on the ballot.
“What I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot. Just come and vote,” Trump said.
The message underscored Trump’s belief that his political influence and the survival of his administration’s agenda are closely tied to the outcome of the November elections.
As the campaign season gathers momentum, Trump’s warning is likely to further energise both Republicans determined to protect his political legacy and Democrats hoping to gain enough control of Congress to challenge his administration.
For Trump, the battle for Congress has become deeply personal, with the outcome of the midterms potentially determining not only the future of his policies but also whether he faces another impeachment battle.