Trump Calls for Congressional Expulsion of Rep. Jamie Raskin Over Impeachment Efforts
President Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday calling for the expulsion of Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), echoing conservative commentator Mark Levin's claim that Raskin is 'already leading a plot' to impeach Trump if Democrats retake the House. Trump also claimed Raskin would 'be in jail' if not for a pardon issued by former President Biden, referencing Raskin's membership on the January 6 select committee. The call highlights escalating tensions between Trump and House Democrats over the prospect of future impeachment proceedings.
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for Congress to expel Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), posting on Truth Social that Raskin is a 'Loser in Life' who 'will guaranteed be trying' to impeach him again. Trump's post was prompted by conservative commentator Mark Levin, who cited Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution — which allows a two-thirds majority of either chamber to expel a member — and accused Raskin of orchestrating a future impeachment effort should Democrats win the House in November. Trump also claimed that Biden's pre-inauguration pardon of Raskin and other January 6 committee members was the only thing keeping Raskin out of jail, a claim without legal substantiation in the articles. Raskin, who served as ranking member on the House Oversight Committee and was a member of the select January 6 committee, responded by telling MSNBC's Chris Hayes that Trump is 'obviously having nightmare flashbacks about impeachment' and advised the president to 'stop committing impeachable offenses.' Trump also referenced Rep. Al Green (D-TX), mocking him for losing his Democratic primary while noting Green had also pursued impeachment. Levin acknowledged that achieving the two-thirds threshold needed for expulsion would be extremely difficult.
What's missing
The articles do not include any response or comment from House Republican leadership on whether they intend to pursue expulsion proceedings.
How coverage differed
Breitbart and the Washington Examiner framed Trump's post largely in terms of Raskin's alleged misconduct and the legitimacy of expulsion calls, while The Hill gave more prominent space to Raskin's rebuttal and provided factual context about Biden's pardon of January 6 committee members, presenting a more balanced account of the dispute.
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
- The HillCenter
Trump calls for Raskin’s expulsion, suggests ‘he’d be in jail right now’ if not for Biden pardon
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