Overview
- Speaking at a House GOP retreat at the Kennedy Center — recently rebranded the Trump‑Kennedy Center in a move being challenged in court — Trump said Democrats would “find a reason to impeach me” if they gain control of Congress.
- Trump urged Republicans to campaign on his administration’s record on the border, law enforcement, tariffs and the economy, framing the midterms as a referendum on those policies.
- The plea comes as Republicans operate with a narrow House edge after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation, with some outlets also reporting a new vacancy that would further tighten the margin.
- The remarks followed the U.S. operation capturing Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, which has intensified debate over presidential war powers and prompted some Democrats to discuss renewed oversight or impeachment.
- Select reports noted Trump joked that “they should cancel the election,” a line critics called norm‑breaking; no formal impeachment proceedings have been initiated.