Donald Trump said Hakeem Jeffries should be impeached – wonderwall.com
President Donald Trump suggested House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should face punishment after the New York Democrat sharply criticized the Supreme Court of the United States over its recent voting rights decision.
The dispute follows the court’s recent ruling striking down Louisiana’s congressional map and weakening a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Jeffries condemned the decision as “illegitimate,” saying, “The extremists have completely and totally failed America.”
The comment prompted a response from Trump on social media. “Hakeem Jeffries, a low-IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate,’” Trump wrote. “After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment? I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL. Where are you Republicans? Why not get it started? They’ll be doing this to me!”
Members of Congress are not subject to impeachment, which applies to presidents, judges and certain executive branch officials. Lawmakers can instead be expelled through a separate process requiring a two-thirds vote in the House. Historically, expulsion has been rare, with only six members removed, most recently former Rep. George Santos in 2023.
Jeffries quickly dismissed Trump’s remarks, responding on social media and calling out the president for having “Jeffries Derangement Syndrome.”
The exchange underscores escalating tensions as Democrats and Republicans brace for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Should Democrats regain control of the House, Jeffries is expected to play a central role in shaping the party’s legislative agenda and oversight strategy. While he has downplayed the likelihood of impeachment efforts, Republicans anticipate aggressive investigations if control shifts.
Trump, meanwhile, remains a polarizing figure in Washington after being impeached twice. The first impeachment in 2019 stemmed from allegations that he pressured Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden during a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump has repeatedly referred to the exchange as a “perfect phone call.” His second impeachment followed the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He was acquitted by the Senate both times.
The president has also recently criticized the Supreme Court. Earlier this year, he reacted angrily to a ruling against his proposed tariffs, saying some justices “sicken me.”
“They’re very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution. It’s my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests and a political movement that is far smaller than people would ever think,” he said at the time.
