CNN savages Donald Trump as President predicts his own impeachment

During his recent speech at the Kennedy Center to House Republicans, former President Donald Trump issued a striking warning: he claimed he could face impeachment if Republicans fail to secure victories in the midterm elections. His remarks quickly drew criticism, with CNN panelists describing the speech as disorganized and confusing.

Trump’s address covered a wide range of topics as he discussed his administration’s priorities for the coming year, frequently veering off his prepared notes. At one point, he explicitly stated, “You've got to win the midterms, because if we don't win the midterms, it's just going to be, I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached.”

CNN dissected this moment on its program Newsnight with Abby Phillip, featuring commentators Neera Tanden, Ana Navarro, and Kmele Foster. Neera Tanden, former policy advisor, suggested that Trump seemed eager to bring up impeachment, while doubting that Democrats would increase oversight. Ana Navarro added a humorous take, noting the sheer difficulty of following the speech live, comparing it to “lab mice injected with cocaine running wild through a lab.” She also observed that Trump jumped from topic to topic, even mentioning his frustrations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and criticizing certain Republicans by name.

Kmele Foster weighed in on the broader implications, pointing out a lack of seriousness in Trump’s approach. He noted that the speech offered little clarity about his goals or even what his “Make America Great Again” agenda currently represents. Meanwhile, Neera Tanden suggested that Trump might be using the impeachment topic strategically, to energize Republican voters, whose turnout has reportedly lagged behind Democratic enthusiasm in recent elections.

Trump holds the unique distinction of being the only U.S. president to face impeachment twice. His first impeachment in 2019 stemmed from allegations that he attempted to pressure Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden while withholding congressionally approved military aid. The second impeachment, in 2021, was linked to his role in the events leading to the January 6 Capitol attack, following his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.

Throughout both proceedings, Trump has maintained his innocence, framing both impeachments as politically motivated efforts against him.