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Sen. Jon Ossoff Declares Trump’s Actions Surpass Impeachment Threshold

Ossoff cites Trump's conduct, including granting private audiences to meme-coin buyers, but acknowledges impeachment requires a Democratic House majority.

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., takes questions from the angry audience at a town hall meeting at the Cobb Civic Center, in Marietta, Ga., on April 25, 2025.
Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during a town hall in Cobb County, Georgia on Friday.
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Overview

  • Sen. Jon Ossoff stated on April 25 that President Trump’s actions exceed any prior standard for impeachment by the House of Representatives.
  • Ossoff highlighted examples of alleged misconduct, including Trump granting private audiences to meme-coin buyers and defying a federal court order.
  • He emphasized that impeachment is not currently feasible due to the Republican-controlled House, urging Democrats to focus on regaining the majority.
  • Ossoff is the first Senate Democrat during Trump’s second term to explicitly call his conduct impeachable, signaling a shift in Democratic rhetoric.
  • Republicans, led by NRSC Chair Tim Scott, criticized Ossoff’s stance as a politically motivated move to bolster his 2026 reelection campaign in Georgia.