Donald Trump says the prospect of running for House Speaker in order to impeach Joe Biden is "very interesting".

During a radio interview with Wayne Allyn Root, the far-right host told the former president that while he hopes he does run in the 2024 US Presidential Election - in the meantime, he could run for Speaker of the House and "wipe out" President Biden.

Root told the 74-year-old ex-POTUS on Friday: "Why not, instead of waiting for 2024, and I'm hoping you'll run in 2024, but why not run in 2022 for the United States Congress? A House seat in Florida. Win big. Lead us to a dramatic landslide victory. Take the House by 50 seats.

"And then you become the Speaker of the House, lead the impeachment of Biden and start criminal investigations against Biden. You'll wipe him out for this last two years and then you'll be president... Do it! Do it! You'll be a folk hero to conservatives."

It's fair to say that Trump seemed quite keen on the idea, saying: "That's so interesting. You know that's very interesting, that's so interesting. People have said, 'Run for the Senate, OK, run for the senate,' but you know what? Your idea might be better. It's very interesting."

A number of people have since commented on the suggestion that Trump should run for House Speaker, with one person writing: "Yes because revenge is a much better reason to run for a position than bettering the lives of the people you are elected to serve. Jesus..."

Another said: "Why would he do a foolish thing like that? Everyone, well with common sense knows Trump should never run for public office ever again!!!!"

A third wrote: "America has to look like Idiocracy to outsiders."

Trump, who was in office between 2017 and 2021, was the first US President to be impeached twice.

His first impeachment took place on December 18, 2019, and saw him accused of putting pressure on Ukraine to find damaging information on Biden and his son Hunter.

The Republican was impeached for a second time on January 13, 2021, over his role in inciting the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6. Trump was acquitted in both of his impeachment trials.

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Matt Gaetz has announced that he will run for presidency in 2024 if ex-POTUS Donald Trump decides to sit the election out.

The congressman made the announcement on Wednesday, May 26, in a text message to New York Post.

He wrote: "I support Donald Trump for president. I’ve directly encouraged him to run and he gives me every indication he will.

"If Trump doesn’t run, I’m sure I could defeat whatever remains of Joe Biden by 2024."

News of Gaetz's presidential run comes just days after his associate, Joel Greenberg, pleaded guilty to six federal charges, admitting he had knowingly solicited and paid for sex from a minor, CNN reports.

It's since been said that Greenberg taking a plea deal will become a problem for Gaetz, who has a close connection to Greenberg’s dealings. Gaetz has not been charged with any crimes and has denied any wrongdoing.

Gaetz’s involvement in the presidential run will likely be determined by the outcome of the ongoing federal investigation into his involvement with Greenberg.

However, his plans to run for president might not happen after all, as Trump has been very vocal about stepping back in the ring.

The former president - who lost out on a second term in office to Joe Biden - last month said he is "100%" thinking of entering the presidential run in three years' time.

What's more, Trump has hinted that he could tap Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his running mate this time around.

"Are you thinking about running again, Mr. President, in 2024?" Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business channel asked Trump in a call-in interview on April 29.

Without hesitation, Trump responded: "Yes, 100 percent."

He added: "And the polls show that everybody wants me to do it. One hundred percent I'm thinking about running and we will, I think, be very successful."

It was then when Trump was asked about a potential running mate, and whether he's thinking of DeSantis for the job.

Trump - who now resides in Florida - responded: "Well he's a friend of mine. I endorsed Ron and after I endorsed him he took off as a rocket ship, he's done a great job as governor.

"A lot of people like that – you know, I'm just saying what I read and what you read – they love that ticket. But certainly, Ron would be considered, he's a great guy."

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President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Republicans in the House of Representatives, telling them that a failure to secure a majority in the upcoming midterm elections could lead to his impeachment.

Speaking at a Republican retreat in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Trump emphasized the critical importance of the midterms and the need for his party to maintain control of the House.

With Republicans currently holding a narrow majority, Trump made it clear that losing that control would have serious consequences for him, per Reuters.

“You’ve got to win the midterms because, if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just going to be — I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” Trump told the legislators. “I’ll be impeached.”

The Impeachment Process Explained

Impeachment in the United States is a constitutional process that allows the House of Representatives to charge the president with misconduct.

The grounds for impeachment can include "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

Once impeached, the president faces a trial in the Senate, where a two-thirds majority vote is required to convict and remove the president from office.

With all 435 House seats and 33 Senate positions up for election in November, the stakes are high for both parties.

Trump’s comments reflect the ongoing uncertainty and intense political battle leading up to the vote.

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Trump Pushes for Gerrymandering Ahead of Midterms

In an effort to bolster his party’s chances in the midterms, Trump has been advocating for Republican-controlled states to redraw congressional district maps to favor GOP candidates, per Al Jazeera.

This strategy, known as gerrymandering, has been controversial, with critics arguing that it undermines democratic principles.

Several states, including Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina, have enacted redistricting measures that are seen as advantageous for Republican candidates.

In response, Democrats in states like California have also implemented their own version of gerrymandering, approved through ballot initiatives.

Trump Faces Challenges Going Into the Midterms

Heading into the midterm elections, Trump’s approval rating is hovering between 42% and 45%, according to various polls.

With the U.S. economy showing signs of stagnation and discontent surrounding recent military actions, including a controversial operation to capture Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, Democrats are hopeful they can capitalize on the situation to reclaim control of Congress.

However, Trump remains optimistic about the Republicans' chances.

On Tuesday, he declared: “We’re going to make history and break records with the epic midterm victory that we’re going to pull off.”

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Trump Questions Public Support for Republicans

Despite his optimism, Trump expressed frustration at what he perceives as a lack of public support for his party.

"I wish you could explain to me what the hell is going on with the mind of the public, because we have the right policy," he said. “They [Democrats] have horrible policy. They do stick together. They’re violent. They’re vicious.”

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as early as this week, as she pushed Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to remove him from office, it's reported.

This comes after Trump was widely accused of inciting the violent mob that stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday last week, during which five people are known to have died.

According to the Guardian, Pelosi delivered the ultimatum in a letter to colleagues Sunday, in which she described President Trump as an urgent threat to the nation.

“In protecting our Constitution and our Democracy, we will act with urgency, because this President represents an imminent threat to both,” Pelosi wrote.

“As the days go by, the horror of the ongoing assault on our democracy perpetrated by this President is intensified and so is the immediate need for action.”

Per the Associated Press, on Monday Pelosi's leadership team will seek a vote on a resolution that calls on Mike Pence and the cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment. A full House vote is expected on Tuesday. Pence and the cabinet would then have 24 hours to respond before the House would move to impeach the President.

Pelosi said the resolution called on Mike Pence “to convene and mobilize the cabinet to activate the 25th amendment to declare the president incapable of executing the duties of his office."

Meanwhile, Republican senator, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, joined Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in calling for Trump to “resign and go away as soon as possible.”

“I think the president has disqualified himself from ever, certainly, serving in office again,” Toomey said. “I don’t think he is electable in any way.”

Vice President Mike Pence will attend President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration a senior administration official said on Saturday, per Reuters.

The news comes after current President Donald Trump said that he would not be attending Biden's inauguration himself, taking to Twitter before his permanent ban on the site to write, "To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th."

According to Sky News, the decision makes Trump the first President in more than 150 years - and only the fourth ever - to skip his successor's inauguration.

The potential date President Trump and Vice President JD Vance could be removed from power if Democrats manage to impeach them has been revealed.

Earlier this week, the 79-year-old warned Republicans in the House of Representatives that a failure to secure a majority in the upcoming midterm elections could lead to his impeachment - a constitutional process that allows the House of Representatives to charge the president with misconduct.

With Republicans currently holding a narrow majority, Trump emphasized the serious consequences of losing control, as reported by Reuters.

“You’ve got to win the midterms because, if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just going to be - I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” he told the legislators.

“I’ll be impeached.”

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Trump’s Impeachment History

Trump, the only US president to be impeached twice, made headlines with his first impeachment in 2019, involving allegations that he sought help from Ukraine to boost his chances for re-election. Despite the controversy, he was acquitted in his Senate trial.

His second impeachment occurred after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, where he faced charges of inciting an insurrection. He was again acquitted by the Senate.

"They impeached me. I never knew I was going to be impeached," Trump said at the House of Representatives this week.

"I get a phone call. You just got impeached. I said, ‘What does that mean?’"

"It took them ten minutes… they impeached the president who did a damn good job," he continued.

"I rebuilt our military, space force, I got everything. I did a lot.

"They impeached me for nothing twice. For nothing."

Could A Third Impeachment Be Imminent?

If Democrats take control of the House after the 2026 midterm elections, impeachment proceedings could begin immediately after Congress reconvenes on January 3, 2027.

Senate trials usually take weeks or months to proceed, but a conviction could follow shortly after the articles of impeachment are passed in the House.

If convicted, Trump would be removed from office well before the next presidential inauguration.

According to NYMag, the actual likelihood of impeachment happening depends on several factors.

Democrats will need to carefully consider whether it is worth impeaching Trump again, knowing that Republicans could mobilize their base in opposition and use the impeachment threat as a rallying cry.

This tactic worked for Bill Clinton in 1998 when Democrats managed to make gains in the midterms, despite the looming impeachment of the sitting president.

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The Case for a Third Impeachment

Recently, Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar introduced new articles of impeachment against the two-time impeached president.

1. Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Executive Power: Including denial of due process, unlawful deportations, defiance of court orders, and misuse of the Department of Justice.
2. Usurpation of Appropriations Power: For dismantling congressionally established agencies and impounding federal funds
3. Abuse of Trade Powers and International Aggression: Including imposing economically damaging tariffs and threatening military invasion against sovereign nations.
4. Violation of First Amendment Rights: Through retaliatory actions against critics, media, and attorneys exercising constitutionally protected speech.
5. Creation of an Unlawful Office: By establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) and unlawfully empowering Elon Musk to unilaterally violate the Constitution.
6. Bribery and Corruption: Involving dismissing criminal cases, soliciting foreign emoluments, and extortionate settlements for personal and political gain.
7. Tyrannical Overreach: Seeking to consolidate unchecked power, erode civil liberties, and defy constitutional limits on presidential authority.

The case is supported by the president's wide-ranging executive orders, which many view as significant overreach.

In response, Trump’s team is reportedly preparing a defense by claiming that impeachment proceedings would distract from his administration’s work and delay its priorities.

Why the Delay Until 2027?

An Impeachment can’t happen right now because the Republicans currently control the House.

Democrats would need to regain control, which could happen after the 2026 midterms, when the new Congress begins in January 2027.

If impeachment proceeds, a Senate trial could take place in early to mid-2027, and if convicted, Trump would be removed from office before the next presidential inauguration in January 2029.

However, even if the proceedings start in 2027, the outcome is uncertain. With Republicans holding power in the Senate, a conviction is not guaranteed, and Trump could be acquitted again.

Still, Democrats see holding the president accountable as important, even if the effort doesn’t lead to his removal.

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