Vice President J D Vance says he is already certain of one thing about the next election cycle. If Democrats regain control of the House, he believes President Donald Trump will face impeachment once again. He shared the view during a Wednesday interview on Fox News.
The comment came during a conversation with Fox News host Jesse Watters. The exchange was short, blunt, and very on brand for modern politics. It also sounded less like a warning and more like a shrug.
Watters asked the question many Trump supporters and critics quietly expect. βIf the Democrats do win the midterms, is Trump getting impeached again?β It was not framed as speculation. It was framed as routine.
Vance did not hesitate. βIβm sure heβll get impeached. Look, they have nothing to actually run on or govern on. Their entire obsessive focus of that party is they hate Donald Trump.β
He continued with a list of what he says Democrats will not do if they gain power. βSo if they ever get power, are they going to, you know, lower Americansβ taxes? No. Are they going to make your life more affordable? No. Are they going to solve the crime crisis? No.β
Then came the conclusion he wanted viewers to remember. βWhat theyβre going to do is theyβre going to spend all their time and all of your money trying to get Donald Trump. I think itβs ridiculous.β
Trump was impeached twice during his first term, both times by a Democratic House. He was acquitted by the Senate in both cases. The history hangs over Washington like a bad rerun that everyone claims to hate but keeps watching.
Vance framed impeachment as a political habit rather than a legal tool. In his view, it is not about laws or standards but about obsession. The word hate did a lot of work in his answer.
He doubled down moments later. βI think itβs ridiculous thatβs what theyβre running on. But the American people are going to make this determination.β The line suggested voters would decide whether impeachment is leadership or theater.
Vance then shifted to a familiar campaign message. βI think the American people should vote for the people who want to make their life more affordable and want to make their neighborhoods safer.β It was a clear appeal to daily concerns over political drama.
He ended by tying the message to the administration. βThatβs what weβre trying to deliver every single day.β It was a closing pitch aimed at voters tired of headlines but still paying bills.
Democrats have not formally announced any impeachment plans. Many party leaders say their focus is on health care costs, housing, and protecting democratic institutions. Still, history makes denials sound provisional.
Republicans argue impeachment has lost its meaning after being used twice against Trump. Democrats respond that impeachment is a constitutional duty, not a popularity contest. Both sides insist they are protecting the country.
Political analysts note that impeachment talk often heats up long before any actual action. It raises money, fires up bases, and fills cable news hours. Whether it improves anyoneβs life is another question.
Vance is betting the public prefers groceries and quiet streets over subpoenas and speeches. Democrats may argue the opposite. Either way, Washington appears ready to replay the same argument, again.
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