The key facts

  • Trump said he is 'not a bit' afraid of impeachment and that a Democratic attempt would 'destroy' their party
  • As a result of the November 3 election, the Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress; the new composition takes office in January 2027
  • Trump allowed for working with the Democrats but threatened a veto; earlier in September the House of Representatives had already rejected an impeachment initiative

Statement after the election

US President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, November 4, for the first time since the midterm election results were announced, said he is not at all afraid of possible impeachment by the Democrats. “No, no, not a bit. I think it would destroy the Democratic Party if they took such a step. Impeachment for no reason — for what? For the fact that the country is succeeding?” — his words are quoted Gazeta.Ru citing a broadcast on the administration's YouTube channel. The Ankara-based agency Anadolu also notes that Trump warned of the political consequences such an attempt would have for the Democrats themselves.

Election context and readiness to negotiate

As a result of the November 3 vote, the Democratic Party won a majority in both chambers of Congress. As Gazeta.Ru reports, citing the Associated Press, in the Senate the Democrats won 53 seats against 42 for the Republicans, and in the House of Representatives — 221 seats against 129. Life.ru clarifies that these are preliminary estimates and that the new composition of parliament will begin work in January 2027. Despite his opponents' victory, Trump allowed for cooperation with them: according to him, Democratic Party representatives have already contacted him to discuss joint work, but he warned that he would use his veto power if their initiatives did not suit him. Anadolu quotes his wording: “I'll probably get along with the Democrats, unless they want to engage in destruction, but I have the veto power.”

Past impeachment attempts

Attempts to remove Trump were made even before the election: in September the House of Representatives rejected the impeachment initiative of Democratic Congressman Al Green over the actions of the US immigration service — 232 legislators supported ending consideration of the resolution, while 147 voted against. Trump himself has already gone through the impeachment procedure twice during his first presidential term — in 2019 and 2021 — and both times the Senate acquitted him. In February 2021, 57 senators voted to convict, however a two-thirds majority was required for a conviction; that proceedings were connected with the events at the Capitol on January 6. Thus, Trump's statement came at a moment when the Democrats had gained control of both chambers of Congress for the first time, but a real impeachment attempt would require a far broader consensus than the previous one.