President Donald Trump has only just begun his second term, but some Democrats are already throwing around the “I-word” like it’s 2019 all over again. Barely three months into his presidency, the same crowd that never accepted his first term is now preparing for another round of impeachment theater. This time, their reasoning is even more shaky, their timing more absurd, and the political motivation more transparent.
A Rush to Judgment Before the Dust Settles
The idea that a newly re-elected president should be impeached before his major policies even have time to take root is, frankly, bizarre. Yet that hasn’t stopped a growing number of progressive lawmakers and commentators from demanding Trump’s immediate removal.
In a piece for MSNBC, contributor Andy Craig wrote, “It’s time to stop beating around the bush: Trump must be impeached and removed from office.” His reasoning includes broad accusations of “tyranny,” economic mismanagement, and chaos in government—but what’s notably absent is any clear or timely crime. In fact, Craig even admits the list of offenses is so long and generalized that it’s hard to pick just one. He writes, “There are so many. Usurping the power of the purse, imposing massive tax hikes, creating illegal pseudo-offices…” The list goes on, but reads more like a grab bag of grievances than a serious case for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Rep. Maxine Dexter, a Democrat from Oregon, echoed these early calls by declaring, “Donald Trump’s cruel, chaotic, and unlawful actions have put our democracy at risk… I support impeachment because no one is above the law.” While it’s true that no one is above the law, launching impeachment proceedings before most Americans have even unpacked their Christmas decorations from the 2024 election season feels more like a stunt than a sober constitutional measure.
What’s the Real Motive?
Let’s be honest: this isn’t about upholding the Constitution. It’s about trying to stop a political opponent who is, once again, doing what he promised. Trump won re-election in 2024 with a platform focused on tariffs, border security, deregulation, and a more aggressive approach to global trade. That platform, despite media outrage, earned him a second term. Democrats had their shot to stop him at the ballot box—and failed.
Now, with his second term just beginning, they want to undo what voters just decided. Rep. Al Green of Texas, a longtime Trump critic, is back to calling for impeachment. He’s joined by others like Ilhan Omar, Shri Thanedar, and Hank Johnson, who are quick to claim a constitutional crisis before Trump has even finished his first hundred days.
Operation Anti-King, a left-wing campaign group pushing for impeachment, claims they are “recruiting voters in every House district” to pressure lawmakers. But what they are really doing is trying to short-circuit the democratic process by removing a sitting president before he’s even had a real opportunity to govern.
Trump’s Response: “It’s a Joke”
President Trump has not held back. “They want to impeach me before I’ve even finished rolling out my agenda,” he told supporters at a recent event. “This is what happens when you win. They can’t handle it. They’re crying impeachment because they don’t want to talk about what’s working.”
Trump’s supporters largely agree. They see the early calls for impeachment as nothing more than political sour grapes. His approval among his base remains strong, and many Americans are more interested in jobs, energy prices, and border security than they are in hearing recycled accusations from the same figures who have opposed Trump since 2016.
Even the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, no stranger to criticizing Trump, acknowledged that this may be premature. “A future Trump impeachment seemed all but guaranteed by last Wednesday morning,” wrote columnist Holman Jenkins Jr., adding that it now “may even be desirable to restore America’s standing with creditors and trade partners.” But his focus is clearly on economic concerns, not legal violations. At best, this kind of commentary highlights frustration, not a solid legal foundation for impeachment.
The Public Isn’t Buying It
Polls show that while there are concerns about tariffs and inflation, most Americans are not clamoring for impeachment. They want results, not another four-year circus. After two failed impeachment attempts in Trump’s first term, the appetite for a third round, especially one this early, is almost nonexistent outside of the most extreme activist circles.
As one Ohio voter put it in a recent interview, “I didn’t vote for Trump because I thought he was going to play nice. I voted for him to shake things up. The Democrats still haven’t figured out that attacking him only makes him stronger.”
It has only been a few months since Trump took the oath of office for the second time, yet the far left is already pounding the impeachment drum like it’s some kind of post-election tradition. These demands are not based on evidence, timing, or law, they’re based on fear. Fear that Trump will succeed. Fear that their grip on power is slipping. And fear that the American people might actually like what they see.
NP Editor: The Democrats appear to be attempting to destroy Trump (again) even at the cost of American democracy, even using methods of propaganda that convey the most sinister lies in U.S. history. This radical attitude is dangerous.
