Trump Calls for Congressional Expulsion of Rep. Jamie Raskin Over Impeachment Efforts
President Trump posted on Truth Social calling for Congress to expel Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), citing the congressman's role in past impeachment efforts against him. Trump referenced conservative commentator Mark Levin's similar call for expulsion, claiming Raskin is planning future impeachment proceedings. The expulsion would require a two-thirds majority vote in the House, a threshold unlikely to be met.
President Donald Trump called for the expulsion of Rep. Jamie Raskin from Congress on Thursday, posting on Truth Social that the Maryland Democrat should be removed for his involvement in impeachment efforts during Trump's first term. Trump cited commentator Mark Levin's post accusing Raskin of leading a plot to impeach him if Democrats regain House control, and referenced Raskin's past involvement in two impeachments, efforts to invoke the 14th Amendment against Trump's candidacy, and service on the House January 6 Committee. Trump also criticized Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for similar impeachment efforts, mocking Green's recent primary loss. Under Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution, expulsion requires a two-thirds majority vote, a threshold Levin acknowledged would be difficult to achieve. Trump framed the issue as accountability for what he characterized as weaponization of impeachment and "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
What's missing
Neither source includes Raskin's direct response or perspective on Trump's call for his expulsion, nor do they provide context about whether Democratic leadership has commented on the expulsion demand. The sources also do not clarify what specific evidence exists for Levin's claim that Raskin is "leading a plot" to impeach Trump, beyond Raskin's general statements about investigating Trump.
How coverage differed
Breitbart emphasizes Trump's characterization of Raskin as a "loser" and frames the issue primarily through Trump's grievances, while the Washington Examiner provides more structural context about constitutional expulsion procedures and notes the practical difficulty of achieving the required two-thirds majority, offering slightly more analytical distance from Trump's rhetoric.
What different sources said
- Washington ExaminerRight
Trump calls for Raskin’s ouster over impeachment efforts: ‘EXPEL THE BUM’
- BreitbartFar Right
Trump Says Congress Should Expel 'Loser' Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin
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