Top Democrat Rejects New Trump Impeachment Proposal

A senior Democratic leader has rejected a new impeachment effort against President Trump, highlighting deep divisions within the Democratic party over how to handle their opposition in a Republican-controlled Congress.

Key Takeaways

Representative Pete Aguilar, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, has rejected efforts to impeach President Trump, citing lack of confidence in Republican cooperation.
Michigan Representative Shri Thanedar introduced impeachment articles with seven charges, but three Democratic co-sponsors later withdrew their support.
President Trump denounced the effort on Truth Social, calling Democrats “Radical Left Lunatics” focused on impeachment and suggesting Republicans consider expelling Democrats.
With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, impeachment efforts are unlikely to succeed, regardless of Democratic positioning.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has not evaluated the impeachment articles or discouraged Democrats from pursuing them.

Democratic Leadership at Odds with Impeachment Push

The latest impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump faces serious obstacles within the Democratic Party itself. Representative Pete Aguilar, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, has firmly rejected the effort, pointing to the futility of pursuing impeachment in Republican-controlled chambers. This stance has created visible tension between party leadership and the small faction of Democrats eager to pursue constitutional charges against the president, regardless of their slim chances of success.

The impeachment resolution, introduced by Michigan Representative Shri Thanedar, includes seven articles ranging from obstruction of justice to violation of First Amendment rights. However, the effort quickly lost momentum when three House Democrats withdrew their support after learning the resolution hadn’t been reviewed by party leadership. This retreat highlights the strategic calculations many Democrats are making about effective opposition in their minority position.

#BREAKING: Three House Democrats ask to be removed from Trump impeachment resolution https://t.co/01E4GKdaht

— The Hill (@thehill) April 30, 2025

Trump’s Forceful Response to Impeachment Efforts

President Trump responded forcefully to the impeachment attempt, taking to Truth Social to denounce what he characterized as politically motivated attacks. He described Democrats as “really out of control” and accused them of being unable to specify legitimate grounds for impeachment. The president’s statements reflect his continued frustration with what he views as partisan weaponization of the impeachment process, following his two impeachments during his first term.

“The Democrats are really out of control. They have lost everything, especially their minds! These Radical Left Lunatics are into the ‘Impeachment thing’ again. They have already got two ‘No Name,’ little respected Congressmen, total Whackjobs both, throwing the ‘Impeachment’ of DONALD J. TRUMP around, for about the 20th time, even though they have no idea for what I would be Impeached,” Trump posted.

At a recent Michigan rally, Trump dismissed the impeachment efforts and even suggested Republicans should consider expelling certain Democrats from Congress. This aggressive counter-positioning appears designed to rally his base while characterizing the impeachment attempt as a distraction from his administration’s policy agenda. Trump has consistently maintained that such actions prevent national healing and represent a continuation of partisan tactics from his first term.

Limited Democratic Support Amid Political Realities

The muted response from mainstream Democrats to Thanedar’s impeachment push reflects practical political calculations. With Republicans firmly in control of both the House and Senate, any impeachment effort would be purely symbolic, potentially distracting from policy debates where Democrats believe they might have more influence. Representative Aguilar’s explicit rejection of the current impeachment effort signals that Democratic leadership is prioritizing policy opposition over constitutional confrontation.

“These are very dishonest people that won’t let our Country heal! Why do we allow them to continuously use Impeachment as a weapon against the President of the United States who, by all accounts, is working hard to SAVE OUR COUNTRY. It’s the same playbook that they used in my First Term, and Republicans are not going to allow them to get away with it again,” Trump declared.

Despite limited support for immediate impeachment, Representative Al Green of Texas has indicated he plans to introduce his own articles, suggesting that a faction within the Democratic Party remains committed to using constitutional tools to challenge Trump. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has taken a more measured approach, neither evaluating the impeachment articles nor discouraging Democrats from pursuing them, leaving room for evolving strategy as the congressional session progresses.