There is growing concern within the Republican Party over US President Donald Trump, who instigated violence by agitating supporters, and the impeachment argument is gaining momentum. EPA=Yonhap News
President Donald Trump’s theory of impeachment is gaining momentum. The Democratic Party, which dominated the Senate and House of Representatives, showed visible movement, and the Republican Party began to pay attention.
CNN broadcast on the 8th (local time) reported that the Democratic Party of the House of Representatives is moving to promote the president’s impeachment as early as mid-next week. If Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet do not invoke Article 25 of the Amendment, which would halt the performance of the president’s duties, they would perform an exercise of competence.
The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 8th that if the presidential impeachment argument mentioned by the Democratic Party is successful, it could block President Trump from running for president in 2024, showing interest in the Republicans. This is because there are many concerns within the Republican Party regarding Trump’s running for the next presidential election.
For the impeachment bill to be passed, it must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate. To do this, 17 Republican lawmakers must join. It is an analysis that there is a possibility that an actual impeachment will be carried out if they agree to prevent Trump from running. Republican Senator Ben Sas told CBS that President Trump had ignored the oath of office and that if the House proceeded, the impeachment prosecution provisions could be reviewed.
South Korea is banned from taking office for five years at the time of impeachment, but the US handles the agenda for taking office after impeachment. In this case, it can be confirmed as a majority.
Although there are only two weeks left, there is a possibility that the impeachment will be passed even after President Trump resigns. There is a case of impeachment proceedings after the resignation of Defense Minister William Belknap in 1876.
There is also opposition that it is not good to promote unnecessary conflict before President Joe Biden takes office. Republican Congressman Tom Reed warned of the headwind that “the millions of Americans who support Trump must not forget the state of anger.”
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