Republican voters can’t let this happen.
President Donald Trump is once again warning Americans about what could come next if Democrats regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
During a recent appearance on The Will Cain Show, Trump said Democrats would almost certainly launch another impeachment effort if they take back the House—even if the justification is thin.
“They’ll find something. There will always be something,” Trump said. “You make a wrong turn, and suddenly it’s ‘Let’s impeach him.’ We’ve been through this before.”
Trump pointed to his first term, when Democrats impeached him twice. Both efforts ultimately failed, and neither resulted in his removal from office. The president has repeatedly argued that those impeachment attempts were politically motivated rather than based on serious wrongdoing.
“They impeach because that’s what they do,” Trump said. “They focus on attacks instead of policies, and the country pays the price.”
The interview took place as Trump traveled through Iowa, a key political battleground. The visit included multiple interactions with voters and concluded with a campaign-style event in Clive, signaling that the administration is already looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections.
History suggests the challenge ahead is real. Since the 1930s, the party holding the White House has almost always lost seats in Congress during midterm elections. In many cases, the president’s party has lost control of the House entirely.
Trump acknowledged that pattern during the interview.
“It doesn’t seem to matter if you’re Republican or Democrat,” he said. “When you win the presidency, you often lose the midterms. That’s just how it goes.”
He suggested that some voters use midterm elections as a way to limit presidential power, even when they approve of the administration’s performance.
“Sometimes people want to put up a guardrail,” Trump said. “Even when things are going well, they still vote that way. But we’re hoping to change that.”
Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, with 218 seats compared to Democrats’ 213. With margins this tight, just a handful of races could determine whether Republicans maintain control—or whether Democrats gain the power to launch investigations and impeachment proceedings once again.
As the midterms approach, Trump’s message is clear: control of Congress may determine not just the legislative agenda, but whether his presidency faces renewed political warfare in Washington.
