Trump Dismisses Third Impeachment Prospects

Following the midterm election results, President Donald Trump has dismissed the potential for a third impeachment by the Democrats. He asserted that his previous impeachments turned out to be beneficial for him. Trump discussed these matters in an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” which aired on Sunday. He shared his views with Ross Douthat, marking his first interview since the Democratic Party’s significant gains in the recent elections.

Despite his historical clashes with Democrats, Trump expressed to Douthat that he could “very easily” collaborate with them. He cited his first term as an instance of such cooperation. “Well, I did it for four years,” Trump remarked. “You know, what they did with me was unprecedented. They impeached me twice. Some say it was to my advantage.”

When questioned by Douthat about the possibility of another impeachment, Trump replied, “I can’t imagine it, you know? Look, what have I done? I’ve had the best two years in the history of the presidency.” His assertions follow calls from some Democratic figures for further investigations and subpoenas targeting the Trump administration.

Yet, some party members, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, have discouraged the new Congress from overemphasizing impeachment proceedings against Trump. Democratic figures have suggested focusing elsewhere after their congressional gains.

Trump acknowledged a potential to work with Democrats presently but shared his lingering resentment toward certain figures. He stated that he could barely imagine forgiving past adversaries like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or former FBI Director James Comey. Trump described them as “extremely dishonest” and “bad for our country.” He confessed his strong dislike, saying, “I love our country far more than I can love people like that.”

The discussion with Douthat often returned to whether Trump might forgive his foes. He consistently answered negatively. Trump concluded, “I probably cannot do that, no, because I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will.” This frankness delineates the continued enmity following his impeachments by the House, where he was subsequently acquitted by the Senate, both in 2019 and after the January 6 Capitol incident.