- Thanedar files 7 impeachment articles against Trump, citing constitutional violations.
- Claims include misuse of power, wrongful deportation, and data privacy concerns.
- Apart from Thanedar, Rep Al Green proposed to introduce his own impeachment articles.
Rep. Shri Thanedar garnered attention by formally seeking the removal of President Donald Trump from his position. Being the first House Democrat, Thanedar introduced seven articles of impeachment against the President. Announcing the move on Monday, the Michigan congressman cited multiple alleged constitutional violations as the basis for his action.
The seven articles cover a range of issues from the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to allegations against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Thanedar stated that Garcia was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, while the DOGE cut funds without congressional approval. Other complaints focus on Trump’s tariff policies, ill-treating reporters, alleged judicial system corruption, and data privacy concerns, which Thanedar described as “tyrannical overreach.”
“I have introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump,” Thanedar stated in his announcement online. “When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not ‘fighting for America.’ He is tearing it down and endangering our democracy.”
The impeachment effort comes amid growing concern among Democrats following the Trump Organization’s release of “Trump 2028” hats on its website. This is seen by critics as supporting the president’s suggestion that he might seek a third term in office.
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Despite the strong language, the impeachment articles face virtually no chance of advancing in the Republican-controlled House. The process would require Republican support to win a vote on the articles, and even if passed, it would require a two-thirds majority for conviction in the Senate, which is also under the control of Republicans.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) offered a cautious response when asked about the move, stating that the articles had not been evaluated and there had been no opportunity to talk with Thanedar.
Floor Vote to Decide Trump Impeachment
The impeachment filing comes at a politically sensitive time for Thanedar, who garnered a second primary challenger on Monday morning. His statement emphasized his belief that Trump is unfit to serve as President and is a clear danger to the nation’s constitution and democracy.
While Thanedar’s effort marks the first formal impeachment push by a House Democrat this year, it likely won’t be the last. Last month, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), who was censured for disrupting Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress, indicated that he is planning to introduce his own articles of impeachment as well.
Thanedar could theoretically force a floor vote on impeachment, though he has not indicated whether he plans to use this procedural option. For now, his action stands primarily as a symbolic protest against the president’s policies and behavior, with little chance of advancing through Congress.
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