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- Donald Trump faced two impeachments during his presidency,first in December 2019 adn again in January 2021,though he was acquitted by the Senate both times.
- Constitution, allows the house of Representatives to bring charges against a federal official, and the Senate to hold a trial to determine guilt or innocence.
- On December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on two articles: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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Donald Trump’s Impeachments
Donald Trump faced two impeachments during his presidency,first in December 2019 adn again in January 2021,though he was acquitted by the Senate both times. The first impeachment centered on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to his dealings with Ukraine, while the second concerned incitement of insurrection following the January 6th Capitol attack.
The impeachment process, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, allows the house of Representatives to bring charges against a federal official, and the Senate to hold a trial to determine guilt or innocence. A two-thirds vote in the Senate is required for conviction and removal from office.
On December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on two articles: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote on abuse of power was 230-197,and the vote on obstruction of Congress was 229-198. The articles stemmed from a July 25, 2019, phone call where Trump allegedly pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for military aid.
The First Impeachment: Ukraine Affair
The first impeachment inquiry began in September 2019, following a whistleblower complaint alleging that President Trump had solicited foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election.
The core of the inquiry focused on the withholding of $391.5 million in military aid to Ukraine, as well as a white House meeting with Zelenskyy. The aid was ultimately released, but Democrats argued that it was done only after Zelenskyy publicly committed to investigating the bidens.
The Senate trial concluded on February 5, 2020, with Trump being acquitted on both articles of impeachment. The vote on abuse of power was 52-48 to acquit, and the vote on obstruction of Congress was 53-47 to acquit. no Republicans voted to convict.
The Second Impeachment: January 6th Insurrection
Donald trump was impeached for a second time by the House of Representatives on January 13, 2021, one week after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The single article of impeachment charged him with “incitement of insurrection.”
The impeachment followed Trump’s speech at a rally near the White House on january 6th, where he repeated false claims of election fraud and urged his supporters to march to the Capitol. A transcript of the speech is available on C-SPAN. Rioters subsequently breached the Capitol building, disrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
The House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. Ten Republicans joined Democrats in voting for impeachment. The Senate trial began on February 9, 2021, and concluded on February 13,