Trump’s warning to House Republicans was more than bluster; it was a glimpse into a presidency built on a ticking clock. If Democrats flip the House in the 2026 midterms, they could move on impeachment as soon as the new Congress gavels in on January 3, 2027. Articles are already drafted, from alleged obstruction of justice and constitutional overreach to claims of corruption and abuse of power. Trump, already twice impeached and twice acquitted, now faces the unprecedented prospect of becoming the first president in history to confront a third formal attempt to remove him from office.
Yet the outcome would be anything but certain. Even with a Democratic House, conviction in a Republican-led Senate would be an uphill battle, turning any impeachment into a brutal political war rather than a legal inevitability. For Democrats, the question is no longer just whether Trump can be removed, but whether the fight itself is worth the risk of making him even stronger.
