On Monday, a House Democrat introduced seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, kicking off a bid that has virtually no chance of succeeding in the Republican-led Congress.
The impeachment resolution from Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) accuses Trump of “high crimes and misdemeanors” over alleged constitutional violations related to taxpayer funds, deportations, tariffs, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort led by Elon Musk, retaliation against the press, and others.
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has introduced 7 articles of impeachment against @POTUS.
Alleged violations range from usurping approps. powers to dismissing criminal cases “for personal and political gain.” pic.twitter.com/qoZGNBvu2v
— Sam Lisker (@slisker) April 28, 2025
“Donald Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unfit to serve as President and represents a clear and present danger to our nation’s constitution and our democracy,” Thanedar said in a statement. “His unlawful actions have subverted the justice system, violated the separation of powers, and placed personal power and self-interest above public service. We cannot wait for more damage to be done. Congress must act.”
In a video posted on social media, Thanedar claimed the “final straw” was Trump defying a Supreme Court ruling that the government must “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant deported to his home country of El Salvador.
I have introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump.
When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not “fighting for America.”
He is tearing it down and endangering our democracy. pic.twitter.com/40iBTZKjkC
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) April 28, 2025
The announcement came hours after Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney launched a 2026 primary campaign for the Detroit-area district against Thanedar, a 70-year-old Indian immigrant serving his second term in the House. McKinney joins former state Sen. Adam Hollier, who is challenging Thanedar for a third time, and has already received an endorsement from the leftist Justice Democrats.
“People like our congressman, Shri Thanedar, are the problem,” McKinney said in an announcement video. “A multimillionaire who spent millions to buy a seat in Congress, who has more in common with Donald Trump and Elon Musk than people like us.”
During his first term, Trump was impeached twice when the Democrats commanded the House. One inquiry dealt with Ukraine, and the other with January 6. Both efforts ended in acquittal by a GOP-led Senate.
Because the House and Senate are now controlled by Republicans who are largely aligned with the president, Thanedar’s articles of impeachment are likely to go nowhere. That has been the case with articles of impeachment announced by Rep. Al Green (D-TX), who accused Trump of committing “dastardly deeds” in the first couple of weeks of his second term.
“This is not about partisanship,” Thanedar said in his statement. “It’s about protecting our democracy and ensuring that no one, not even a President, is above the law.”
Referring to what has been dubbed “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was among those to mock the latest impeachment attempt.
“It’s a day that ends in ‘-Y’, which means liberal Democrats are again trying to impeach [the president] for delivering the will of the people,” Mullin said in a post on X. “TDS is strong. MAGA is stronger.”
