Trump calls for Jeffries' impeachment over 'illegitimate Supreme Court' remark – The National News Desk
by NATALIA MITTELSTADT | The National News Desk
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WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Trump called for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' impeachment over the New York Democrat's "illegitimate Supreme Court" remark.
"I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL. Where are you Republicans? Why not get it started? They'll be doing this to me! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
Jeffries shared a screenshot of Trump's post on X and wrote in response, "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome."
Jeffries made the Supreme Court comment after a majority of the justices declared Louisiana’s addition of a second majority-black congressional district an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, changing the interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, The Hill reported.
“Today’s decision by this illegitimate Supreme Court majority strikes a blow against the Voting Rights Act and is designed to undermine the ability of communities of color all across this country to elect their candidate of choice,” Jeffries said Wednesday.
“But we’re not here to step back, we’re here to fight back. Now, when this decision came out earlier today — it’s an unacceptable decision, but not an unexpected decision,” he added.
The Senate determined in 1799 that Congress members are not subject to impeachment.