The Case For Impeachment: Allan Lichtman's Analysis

The Case for Impeachment

by Allan J. Lichtman

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By Allan Lichtman Distinguished Professor of History American University Author of The Case for Impeachment

Donald Trump is the first president in American history to be impeached twice. The first impeachment, in 2019, was based on allegations that he had abused his power of office by pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden, and that he had obstructed Congress's investigation into the matter. The second impeachment, in 2021, was based on allegations that he had incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

In both cases, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump, but the Senate acquitted him both times. However, the evidence against Trump was overwhelming in both cases, and there is a strong case to be made that he should have been removed from office.

The First Impeachment

The first impeachment of Donald Trump stemmed from a phone call he made to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, 2019. During the call, Trump asked Zelensky to "do us a favor" and investigate Joe Biden, who was then a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Trump also withheld $391 million in military aid to Ukraine until Zelensky agreed to investigate Biden.

The House of Representatives impeached Trump on December 18, 2019, on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The Senate acquitted him on February 5, 2020, on both charges.

The evidence against Trump in the first impeachment was overwhelming. The phone call transcript itself was damning, and Trump's own words provided clear evidence that he had abused his power of office. In addition, there was testimony from numerous witnesses who corroborated the allegations against Trump.

The Senate's acquittal of Trump was a partisan affair, with all but one Republican voting to acquit. However, the evidence against Trump was so strong that even some Republicans privately acknowledged that he had committed impeachable offenses.

The Second Impeachment

The second impeachment of Donald Trump stemmed from his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. On that day, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Five people died in the attack, including one Capitol Police officer.

The House of Representatives impeached Trump on January 13, 2021, on a charge of incitement of insurrection. The Senate acquitted him on February 13, 2021, by a vote of 57-43.

The evidence against Trump in the second impeachment was also overwhelming. Trump had repeatedly made false claims that the election had been stolen from him, and he had urged his supporters to "fight like hell" to keep him in office. On January 6, he gave a speech to his supporters in which he told them to march to the Capitol and "stop the steal." His supporters then stormed the Capitol, and Trump did nothing to stop them.

The Senate's acquittal of Trump in the second impeachment was again a partisan affair, with all but seven Republicans voting to acquit. However, the evidence against Trump was so strong that even some Republicans privately acknowledged that he had committed impeachable offenses.

Donald Trump is the only president in American history to be impeached twice. The evidence against him in both cases was overwhelming, and there is a strong case to be made that he should have been removed from office.

The Senate's acquittal of Trump in both cases was a partisan affair, and it is clear that the Republican Party is more interested in protecting their own power than in upholding the rule of law.

However, the evidence against Trump is clear, and it is important to remember that he is a dangerous man who has repeatedly violated the Constitution.

We must never forget what happened on January 6, 2021, and we must do everything in our power to prevent it from happening again.

The Case for Impeachment

by Allan J. Lichtman

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