Representative Shri Thanedar (D-MI) introduced seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday, accusing him of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” The effort, seen by many as symbolic, has little chance of success in the Republican-controlled Congress.
Thanedar’s charges claim Trump violated the Constitution regarding taxpayer funds, deportation policies, tariffs, retaliation against the press, and more. He cited Trump’s decision to defy a Supreme Court ruling over the deportation of an illegal immigrant as the “final straw” for his impeachment push.
Despite Thanedar’s claims that his move is “not about partisanship,” critics, including Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), mocked the effort as another example of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Mullin emphasized that liberal Democrats are once again trying to overturn the will of the people through political attacks.
The announcement coincides with Thanedar facing serious primary challenges in his Detroit-area district, including a campaign launched Monday by Michigan State Rep. Donavan McKinney and former state Sen. Adam Hollier. Both challengers have aligned with leftist factions within the Democratic Party.
President Trump was previously impeached twice during his first term under Democrat-led inquiries but was acquitted both times by a Republican Senate. With both the House and Senate now firmly in Republican hands, Thanedar’s latest impeachment stunt is expected to fail without progressing beyond committee hearings.
The move underscores ongoing Democratic desperation as President Trump continues to gain momentum heading into the 2026 elections.
