Trump said an impeachment attempt would 'destroy' the Democratic Party and linked the Republicans' defeat to gasoline prices

Trump's statement on impeachment

US President Donald Trump said that the Democratic Party's attempt to launch impeachment proceedings against him would have serious consequences for the Democrats themselves. The politician's remarks were released by the White House press service and published by Gazeta.Ru. 'I think it would destroy the Democratic Party. Impeachment for no reason — for what? For the country being successful? Our country is more successful right now than it has ever been in its history,' the American leader said.

Elections, Iran and personnel

Trump linked the Republicans' defeat in the midterm congressional elections to the consequences of the war against Iran — above all, to rising gasoline prices. At the same time, he again called the decision to launch military action justified. The head of the White House also said he was ready to work with the Democratic majority in Congress and ruled out dismissing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. These statements are examined in more detail in a Gazeta.Ru article; the White House had previously already given its assessment of the Democrats' victory in the midterm elections.

Context

The statements combine two topics: the Democrats' possible reaction to the election results and an assessment of the consequences of the Iran campaign. According to Trump himself, rising gasoline prices became a factor that affected the Republicans' result, but he does not admit that the decision to launch military action was a mistake. The cited publications do not report whether the Democrats will take real steps toward impeachment — so far, only the US president's position has been discussed.