Trump s Second Impeachment and the Lessons of History The attack on Congress has led to impeachment and increased security in Washington and state capitols. Governing spoke with historian Jonathan Earle about political violence in the nation s past. Alan Greenblatt, Senior Staff Writer | January 14, 2021 | Analysis
Donald Trump is the first president in American history to be impeached twice. House Democrats, along with 10 Republicans, believed his actions in gathering and encouraging the mob that attacked Congress on Jan. 6 deserved the strongest remedy available under the Constitution.
In recent days, rhetoric has run hot, with Democrats accusing the president of treason and his followers of insurrection. Congressional Republicans, for the most part, have wanted to turn the page, calling for “unity” and complaining that Democrats rushed the impeachment process and turned it into a political weapon.