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Topics: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US News, Politics, Court, Immigration, Jimmy Kimmel, Chicago, Washington, History
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Topics: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US News, Politics, Court, Immigration, Jimmy Kimmel, Chicago, Washington, History
A new poll has exposed Donald Trump's unpopularity with a surprising amount of people in favor of the president's impeachment.
Trump stands as the third president to ever be impeached by the House of Representatives for allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, and is the first POTUS in US history to be impeached twice.
His first impeachment in December 2019 related to a phone call Trump held with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which he allegedly sought to offer military aid to the country in exchange for an investigation into his political rival, Joe Biden. He was acquitted in February 2020 following a Senate trial.
Trump's second impeachment unravelled in the wake of the January 6 Capitol riots, where he was accused of inciting an insurrection against the government. He was acquitted of this charge too in February 2021.
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Now, a new poll has revealed a shocking amount of voters would support another impeachment.
The Lake Research Partners poll, commissioned by Free Speech For People, surveyed likely voters for 2026 in swing Congressional districts and found nearly half (46 percent) support the impeachment of Trump with 45 percent further indicating 'strong support' for impeachment.
A majority, 56 percent, also said they disapprove of the work Trump is doing as POTUS.
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The polling firm said in a statement: "It is remarkable and, as far as we know, unprecedented for such a large proportion of voters in swing districts to support impeachment of a president in the first year of their term.”
The figures come as Constitutional lawyers spearheading the Impeach Trump Again campaign have highlighted 25 grounds for impeaching the president, which includes some of the following:
Over the summer, Trump instructed a federal takeover of local police in Washington, D.C., by instructing the National Guard to take to the streets to fight crime and drive the homeless out of the city.
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A month later, he re-directed his efforts to Chicago, ominously claiming the city would 'find out' why he changed the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
After backlash, Trump later clarified his position, stating: "We're not going to war. We're going to clean up our cities."
The group further allege Trump has gutted core nonpartisan federal agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and turned them into 'tools of oppression and of his own agenda'.
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Most recently, federal prosecutor Erik Siebert resigned amid mounting pressure from the POTUS whom had said he wanted 'him out' for refusing to prosecute two of Trump's political adversaries, New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI director James B. Comey.
Trump then announced appointing his former defense attorney Lindsey Halligan, who has no experience into the role, to replace Siebert.
He also publicly urged his Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his rivals, including James, Comey and Senator Adam Schiff.
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Critics consider the case an act of 'revenge' in light of the president's long-running feud with Comey who, as FBI director, led an investigation into Trump's campaign ties to Russia.
Meanwhile, James faces allegations of mortgage fraud, despite investigators failing to find sufficient evidence supporting the charge.
The move comes as James had successfully brought a civil fraud case against Trump last year.
Campaigners claim Trump has 'waged continuous attacks on the First Amendment', citing his recent move to 'censor' Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show by threatening to sue ABC affiliates that air the program.
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The issue unfolded when the TV host made comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the response from conservatives, including Trump, which resulted in a week-long suspension.
When Kimmel's show came back on air, Trump teased 'test[ing] ABC out' on the move, hinting at his previous successful defamation lawsuit where he won a hefty settlement from the network.
Since coming to office for the second time, Trump has barely taken a breath when it comes to cracking down on immigrants and refugees.
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To this end, the POTUS revoked an 18th century 'Alien Enemies Act' of 1798 to fuel his vision of mass deportations, without any legal proceedings taking place, including to El Salvador's 'mega jail'.
Earlier this month, the administration came under fire for attempting to deport lone refugee children from shelters and foster care families across the country, forcing a federal judge to step in and halt the order.
Ramped-up ICE raids have also prompted protests across the country, while lawyers and human rights advocates are ringing alarm bells over Trump's new detention facility in Florida, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' for its 'alligator - and python-infested waters'.
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If that's not enough, Trump has also vowed to build the 'largest deportation operation' in history with an eye-watering $170 billion boost in funding and a recruitment drive to support the mission that critics fear could morph into 'Trump's private army'.
Courtney Hostetler, Legal Director at Free Speech For People, said: "Trump is actively dismantling the public institutions and constitutional protections that safeguard our democracy.
"His assault on the Constitution and the rule of law are purposeful, and they are impeachable. Congress cannot stand idly by.”
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John Bonifaz, President and Co-Founder of Free Speech For People, added Trump's moves amount to an 'existential moment for our nation and our democracy.'
"We either have a Constitution, or we don’t.
"Donald Trump has already engaged in multiple abuses of power. We demand that our elected officials in Congress carry out the mandate of their oath to protect the Constitution at this critical time by standing up and demanding impeachment proceedings against this lawless president.”