Trump Faces 3rd Impeachment Threat

President Donald Trump told CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that he cannot imagine Democrats pursuing a third impeachment after they retook both chambers of Congress. The interview, his first sit-down since the midterms, aired Sunday and covered the election losses, potential cooperation with the new majority, and his view of past conflicts. Trump stated he could “very easily” work with Democrats, pointing to his first term as evidence that deals were possible even amid intense opposition.

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He described the prior impeachments as unprecedented weaponization. “You know … what they did with me was, there’s never been [such] weaponization. They impeached me twice. And there are those that say that worked out to my advantage,” Trump said. When asked directly if Democrats would try again, he replied, “I can’t imagine it, you know? Look, what have I done? I’ve had the best two years in the history of the presidency.”

The comments arrived as some Democratic figures have already called for investigations and subpoenas targeting administration officials. Other Democrats, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, have publicly cautioned against making impeachment the central focus of the incoming Congress. Trump’s remarks contrasted those signals with his own assessment that no grounds exist for another effort.

In the same interview, Trump acknowledged he could not forgive certain longtime opponents even “before the judgment throne of God.” He specifically named former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former FBI Director James Comey. “I found them to be extremely dishonest people, very bad people, very bad for our country. I love our country far more than I can love people and people like that,” he said. He added that he “can use the word ‘hate’” and does hate some of his enemies because of what he called the weaponization of government against him.

Correspondent Ross Douthat pressed the point repeatedly. Trump held firm: “I probably cannot do that, no, because I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will.” The exchange underscored a personal dimension to the political conflict that has defined much of his post-2016 career. Neither Pelosi’s office nor Comey’s team immediately responded to requests for comment.

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Trump was impeached by the House in 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine and acquitted by the Senate. He was impeached a second time after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and again acquitted. Those two proceedings remain the only presidential impeachments in modern history that reached a Senate trial. His current term has not produced formal articles in the House, though talk of investigations has increased since the midterm results.

The midterms delivered Democrats majorities in both chambers for the first time in years. That shift gives them control of key committees and the ability to issue subpoenas. Trump’s interview treated the prospect of a third impeachment as unlikely while leaving open the possibility of legislative cooperation on other matters. He has previously congratulated Democrats on their gains and expressed interest in working with them.

The “best two years” claim refers to economic and foreign-policy metrics he has highlighted throughout the term. Critics on the left have pointed to the Iran conflict, inflation concerns, and other issues as counterpoints. Trump’s framing in the interview positioned those achievements as the reason another impeachment would lack justification.

Democratic leaders have not yet scheduled any impeachment-related hearings. The early public statements from incoming chairs have focused more on oversight of contracts, donors, and policy decisions than on formal removal proceedings. Trump’s comments treat those statements as ordinary politics rather than a serious threat of a third impeachment.

The interview also touched on personnel changes inside the White House and the broader political landscape after the election. Trump appeared reflective about the losses while maintaining that core decisions, including military action against Iran, were necessary. The contrast between that defense and Democratic plans for scrutiny is likely to define the early weeks of the new Congress.

Observers note that talk of impeachment often intensifies when one party gains control after an election. Trump’s prior experiences have made him unusually familiar with the process. His dismissal of a third attempt rests on the absence of what he considers impeachable conduct during the current term.

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No formal resolution or articles have been introduced in the House since the midterms. The practical power of the new majorities will depend on how quickly committees organize and what priorities they set. Trump’s interview places his own assessment of that risk on the record before any such steps occur.

The willingness to work with Democrats that Trump expressed coexists with his stated inability to forgive specific individuals. That combination has appeared in previous public remarks. The “60 Minutes” conversation made both positions explicit in the same sitting.

As the 120th Congress prepares to convene, the impeachment question remains speculative. Trump’s comments frame it as improbable given his record. Democrats have not confirmed or denied any specific plans beyond broader investigative language.

The interview marks the first extended public discussion of the post-midterm environment from the president. Future statements will clarify whether the cooperative tone holds once formal oversight begins. For now, Trump has drawn a clear line between past impeachments and any future effort.