Only President Impeached Twice
The House impeached Trump a second time for "incitement of insurrection" — the most bipartisan impeachment vote in history. Seven Republican senators voted to convict, with even McConnell calling Trump "practically and morally responsible."
On January 13, 2021, one week after the Capitol attack, the House of Representatives voted 232-197 to impeach Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" — making him the only president in American history to be impeached twice.
The vote was the most bipartisan impeachment in history: 10 Republicans voted for impeachment, including Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican.
In the Senate trial, 57 senators — including 7 Republicans — voted to convict. While this fell short of the 67 needed for conviction, it represented the most bipartisan vote to convict a president in an impeachment trial ever.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voted to acquit on procedural grounds — arguing the trial was unconstitutional because Trump had already left office — but immediately afterward delivered a blistering speech saying Trump was "practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day" and that he "didn't get away with anything yet" because he could still face criminal prosecution.
All 10 House Republicans who voted for impeachment subsequently faced primary challenges or chose to retire. Most were defeated — a clear message from the party that holding Trump accountable would be punished.