‘What Have I Done?’ Trump Dismisses Impeachment Prospect

US President Donald Trump dismissed the prospect of another impeachment in an interview broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 8, questioning what grounds Democrats could have for pursuing him after their sweeping congressional election victory.Asked whether he expected Democrats to impeach him again, Trump rejected the suggestion in a CBS News interview on “60 Minutes.”JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“I can’t imagine it,” Trump said. “What have I done? I’ve had the best two years in the history of the presidency.”His remarks come as Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of Congress in January, giving them new powers to investigate the administration and compel officials to provide documents and testimony.The incoming majorities will also give Democrats control of congressional committees, making their planned oversight a significant challenge for the remaining two years of Trump’s presidency.Investigations into Trump’s administrationDemocratic lawmakers have outlined investigations into several prominent figures connected to the administration, although those plans do not themselves amount to a decision to impeach Trump.Representative Robert Garcia, who is expected to chair the House Oversight Committee, said scrutiny would include Elon Musk’s involvement in federal workforce cuts through the Department of Government Efficiency.Garcia also identified the administration’s immigration crackdown, associated with newly appointed White House chief of staff Stephen Miller, as an investigative priority, Reuters reported. Other Topics of Interest Mélenchon Accused of Echoing Kremlin Propaganda on Ukraine French leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon called for a vote on any territorial concessions in Ukraine, prompting accusations from France’s foreign minister that he was echoing Kremlin propaganda. Trump and his administration have signaled that they will resist the anticipated investigations. Attorney General Todd Blanche warned that criminal investigations of Democrats were possible, while Garcia said his party would not be intimidated.Some Democrats have also cautioned against allowing investigations to overshadow their promises to address living costs, highlighting a debate within the party about how to use its new congressional power.Ukraine-related decisions face scrutinyThe preparations already extend to decisions affecting Ukraine’s defense and US policy toward Russia.Senate Democrats have asked Musk to preserve satellite-related records concerning restrictions on Starshield services in Ukraine, ahead of expected investigations.The restrictions disrupted Ukrainian drone operations in October, prompting questions about who authorized them and whether they complied with contractual obligations.Record-preservation requests have also gone to banks, ports, and private entities involved in Russian diesel transactions. Lawmakers are seeking documents that could establish how the arrangements were negotiated and implemented.Such requests preserve material for subsequent scrutiny – they do not establish that wrongdoing occurred.Separately, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated on Sunday, Nov. 8 that he would support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. That position concerns a member of Trump’s Cabinet, rather than a new impeachment proceeding against the president himself.First impeachment centered on UkraineTrump is the only US president to have been impeached twice. Neither proceeding resulted in a Senate conviction.The House first impeached him in December 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The case centered on his efforts to obtain politically beneficial investigations from Ukraine while his administration withheld congressionally approved security assistance.A July 2019 telephone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky became central to the inquiry. The Senate acquitted Trump on both charges in February 2020.The House impeached him again in January 2021, alleging incitement of insurrection following the attack on the US Capitol. The Senate acquitted him the following month, with the vote falling short of the threshold required for conviction.Under the Constitution, the House can approve articles of impeachment by a simple majority. Conviction in a Senate trial requires support from two-thirds of senators present, meaning control of Congress does not automatically give a party the votes needed to remove a president. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.