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President is first in US history to be impeached twice, over abuse of power and inciting an insurrection

Donald Trump is pressing Congress to erase one of the darkest chapters of his political career, urging Republicans to pass a resolution that would symbolically nullify the two impeachments he suffered during his first term in office.

The effort, first reported by the Wall Street Journal and confirmed by a White House official, would allow Trump to claim a symbolic victory on a key grievance from his first term. But experts say it would have little legal significance, since the constitution provides no procedure for undoing an impeachment.

Trump is the first president in US history to be impeached twice. The first case, in 2019, centred on allegations that he abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, a political rival. He was acquitted by the Senate in February 2020.

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[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 76 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Please impeach him again, and this time follow through.

Thank you.

[–] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 23 points 12 hours ago

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

FTFY /s

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

[thing I want to say here but which I don't want to be on the internet permanently] style impeachment.

[–] Danarchy@lemmy.nz 4 points 9 hours ago

nods solemnly Gangnam

[–] Shortrib@lemmy.world 42 points 13 hours ago

I appreciate Trump reminding us all of his impeachments

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 29 points 13 hours ago

How pathetic

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 17 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Do he and his followers really think this would make everyone forget about his impeachments? Because it won't. It'll just cause everyone else to mock him even harder for being corrupt and insecure.

[–] xtr0n@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

It’s like in school instead of learning that showing that you’re upset just encourages more teasing, he just got his dad to sue any bullies.

ETA: not that he’s being bullied here

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 11 points 12 hours ago

How about all of his convicted felonies?

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 9 points 12 hours ago

Ministry of Truth.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Put this fucker in the fucking can!