President Donald Trump called on Republicans to impeach House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Sunday after Jeffries criticized the Supreme Court.
Trump's comments followed a statement Jeffries released last week in which he described the Supreme Court as "illegitimate" after its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The case struck down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial gerrymandering. Experts have warned that the decision could disenfranchise millions of voters across the nation.
"Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is 'illegitimate,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment? I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL. Where are you Republicans? Why not get it started? They’ll be doing this to me!"
Trump's call for impeachment happened at a time when the GOP is gearing up for a consequential 2026 midterm election. Democrats have said they will impeach Trump "on day one" if they take back the House of Representatives after the election.