Trump rejects impeachment threat after Republican defeat in midterm elections

After the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections, Donald Trump said that any Democratic attempt to impeach him would backfire on their party. He also expressed readiness to cooperate with the Democrats in Congress, but reminded them of his veto power.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 5 November 2026 at 13:511 min read

The key facts

Trump called a possible impeachment a threat that would 'destroy the Democratic Party'
The Republicans suffered a sweeping defeat in the midterm elections
Control of Congress will pass to the Democrats in January

Trump commented on the election results and the impeachment threat

US President Donald Trump dismissed the very possibility of impeachment after his Republican Party suffered a sweeping defeat in the midterm elections. According to the president, any attempt by the Democrats to initiate impeachment once they take control of Congress next year will backfire on them: 'It will destroy the Democratic Party,' Euronews quotes him as saying.

Readiness to cooperate — but with the veto power

Speaking to journalists in Washington on Wednesday, Trump also said he was ready to work with the Democrats in Congress, but stressed that he could use the presidential veto to block unwanted bills. Thus, even with control of Congress passing to the Democrats next year, the administration retains an instrument to counter their legislative initiatives.