The key facts
- Trump said in a CBS interview that he sees no grounds for a new impeachment
- According to CBS, the Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress, winning at least 54 seats in the Senate
- Trump recalled the two previous removal attempts and said he was ready to cooperate with his opponents
Trump on impeachment and the election results
US President Donald Trump does not believe that, after their victory in the midterm elections, the Democrats will once again attempt to impeach him. He said this in an interview with CBS, answering a question from journalist Ross Douthat. “I can’t imagine that. Look, what have I done wrong? I’ve had the best two years in the history of the presidency,” Trump said.
Election context and the president’s position
In the midterm elections on November 3, Americans elected all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 senators, including two seats in special elections. According to CBS, the Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress and secured at least 54 seats in the Senate. Trump recalled that the Democrats had already twice tried to remove him from power, and he believes the previous proceedings may even have benefited him. Despite possible investigations into his administration, he said he was ready to cooperate with his political opponents.
Trump does not consider the party’s loss his own
Earlier, as Life.ru reports, Trump stated that the Republican Party could have achieved completely different results in the midterm electionsif he himself had been on the ballot as a candidate. According to him, he failed to pass on to his fellow party members the support he receives from voters: “I wasn’t on the ballot.” Thus, the president distanced the party’s result from his own standing, while at the same time expressing confidence that the Democrats have no grounds for a new impeachment.
