President Trump says he does not expect Democrats to try to impeach him a third time, even if they win back the House majority.
Quick Take
- Trump told CBS News’s “60 Minutes” he “can’t imagine” a third impeachment attempt.
- He pointed to his first two impeachments, saying some believe they helped him politically.
- The interview came as Democrats made gains in the midterm elections.
- Democratic lawmakers have already called for investigations and subpoenas of administration officials.
What Trump Told 60 Minutes
Correspondent Ross Douthat asked Trump directly if he thought Democrats would impeach him again. Trump’s answer was short and confident: “I can’t imagine it, you know?” The exchange aired Sunday, November 8, 2026, during a wide-ranging interview that touched on his record in office and the political landscape heading into a new Congress.
Does President Trump think Democrats will try to impeach him a third time?
“What have I done? I've had the best two years in the history of the presidency,” Trump responds. https://t.co/yeU4xzmmGy pic.twitter.com/VGe1Vhakj6
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) November 9, 2026
Trump backed up his prediction with a defense of his own performance. “What have I done?” he asked, before declaring, “I’ve had the best two years in the history of the presidency.” He offered no polling or data to support that claim, framing it instead as his personal read on his time in office.
Why Trump Thinks History Is On His Side
Trump also leaned on his own track record with impeachment. “They impeached me twice,” he said, “and there are those that say that worked out to my advantage.” The House impeached him in 2019 and again after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The Senate acquitted him both times, and he returned to the White House in 2025.
Trump did not name who believes the impeachments helped him, and no specific polling or election data was cited in the interview to prove it. Still, the pattern fits a broader trend. Impeachment has rarely been popular with the public, and both parties have used it more as a political weapon than a winning strategy, according to researchers who have tracked public opinion through past impeachment fights.
The Political Backdrop Behind His Comment
Trump’s remarks came right after Democrats picked up seats in the midterm elections, raising the chances they could retake House control in January. Fox News reported that Trump specifically downplayed the odds of impeachment happening “once they retake Congress,” tying his prediction to that exact scenario rather than offering it as a vague guess detached from the political math.
Democratic lawmakers have already signaled interest in investigations and subpoenas aimed at members of the Trump administration. That activity does not equal an impeachment vote, but it does show a path building before any formal articles are drafted. Trump’s comment did not address that groundwork directly, leaving the question of what happens next largely unanswered.
How Impeachment Actually Works
Under the Constitution, only the House can start impeachment, and only the Senate can convict and remove a president. Neither chamber has to follow any set timeline. A Democratic majority could investigate without ever filing articles, file articles without having the votes to remove Trump from office, or use the mere threat as leverage over his administration’s decisions.
History offers little in the way of a reliable pattern here. Only two presidents before Trump, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, had ever been impeached. Trump became the first president impeached twice, which means there is no real statistical track record for predicting whether a third attempt would follow a similar path or play out completely differently.
What Comes Next
For now, Trump’s statement stands as his own forecast, not a guarantee from Democratic leadership. No Speaker-designate or committee chair has issued a formal statement ruling impeachment in or out. Until House control is settled and committee assignments are made, the real test of Trump’s prediction remains a matter of whether Democrats choose investigation, impeachment, or neither once they hold the gavel.
Trump’s confidence reflects a pattern conservatives have long pointed to: impeachment fights tend to energize his base more than they damage him. Whether that holds a third time depends less on his own prediction and more on what Democrats decide to do with any new majority they win.
Sources:
foxnews.com, moxie.foxnews.com
