House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) gave a snapshot of what Democrats will do if they manage to retake control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections.
But he indicated that impeaching President Donald Trump will not be a top priority when Fox News’ Shannon Bream asked him about it during a Sunday interview.
Bream brought up an Axios report about Democrats pushing for impeachment on day one. “If you become Speaker, is that your top priority?”
“Of course not,” Jeffries responded. “And I've made clear from the very beginning that our top priority is going to be to drive down the high cost of living. We believe in this country, you work hard, you play by the rules, you should be able to live an affordable life, a comfortable life, in fact, to live the good life.”
And that means a good paying job and good housing, good healthcare, good education for your children. And when it's all said and done, a good retirement. That's been the American dream for decades, but for far too many people, that American dream has slipped out of reach. And we should be focused on actually doing the type of things necessary to ensure that people in this country cannot simply survive, but they can thrive.
Fox News' Shannon Bream asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries if Democrats will immediately try to impeach Donald Trump if they retake the House in the midterms.
— Jeff Charles, Asker of Questions🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) April 27, 2026
"Of course not. And I've made clear from the very beginning that our top priority is going to be to drive down… pic.twitter.com/1nsMpb7jfz
But despite Jeffries’ comments, it seems other Democrats aren’t on the same page. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) has called for removing the president using the 25th Amendment or impeachment.
We need to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) April 7, 2026
Threatening war crimes is a blatant violation of our constitution and the Geneva Conventions. pic.twitter.com/31F3BkA9kR
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) has pushed for the same.
This isn’t partisan. Republicans, Democrats, and Independents now know that Trump is dangerous and unfit.
— Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (@RepYassAnsari) April 8, 2026
Whether through impeachment or by invoking the 25th Amendment, it is far past time Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are removed from office. pic.twitter.com/seVzANFC0L
Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-03) in another post on X slammed Trump over the war in Iran and urged Democrats to “pass the Block the Bombs Act and a War Powers Resolution, and impeach Trump!”
I joined @WinWithoutWar, advocates, and my colleagues to say: No more money for war with Iran. Not one more dollar. Not one more excuse. Not one more bomb.
— Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (@repdeliaramirez) March 19, 2026
Let’s pass the Block the Bombs Act and a War Powers Resolution, and impeach Trump! pic.twitter.com/i94Y2ga9tU
So, either Jeffries is trying to sell us some prime oceanfront property in Idaho, or he’s woefully out of touch with his party. It’s been clear from the moment the midterm season started that Democrats plan to try impeaching Trump five seconds after they take power if they win back the lower chamber.
Of course, as with Trump’s first term, each impeachment effort will be 100 percent politically motivated. It’s reasonable to expect that they will try multiple impeachment attempts after the first one fails — especially if they are unable to retake the Senate.
Editor's Note: The Democrat Party has never been less popular as voters reject its globalist agenda.
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