During a town hall near Atlanta, Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) expressed his support for impeaching President Donald Trump, stating that Trump’s actions “have already exceeded any prior standard for impeachment.” He highlighted concerns over Trump allegedly monetizing access to the presidency, referencing instances where Trump has granted audiences to individuals purchasing his meme coin. Ossoff emphasized that such conduct constitutes an impeachable offense.
A town hall attendee urged Ossoff to take action, claiming that Trump’s practices were leading toward authoritarianism. Ossoff responded positively to her plea but noted that impeaching Trump is currently impractical due to the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, which is responsible for initiating impeachment proceedings. He reassured attendees of his commitment to changing the situation by working towards a Democratic majority.
Ossoff also pointed out Trump’s defiance of a federal court order as a potential ground for impeachment, though he did not specify the case. This remark comes amid Democratic accusations that Trump is disregarding a Supreme Court order related to the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
His comments drew criticism from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which labeled them “disgusting” and accused Ossoff of undermining the will of Georgia voters.
Ossoff’s stance aligns him with several congressional Democrats advocating for impeachment, including Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), both of whom have called out Trump’s alleged legal violations. While Trump was impeached twice in the past, both times resulting in acquittal, current Republican control of Congress makes further impeachment efforts unlikely before midterm elections. Nonetheless, polling indicates strong support among Democratic voters for a more assertive stance against Trump and less willingness to compromise.
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