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CPAC Crowd Cheers for Trump Impeachment — Twice — Stunning the Host
At the most pro-Trump event in conservative politics, CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp asked "How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?" The crowd cheered. He asked again. They cheered again. "NOOO! That was the wrong answer."
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."
Incited the January 6th Insurrection
After months of election lies, Trump summoned supporters to Washington and directed them to march on the Capitol, resulting in a violent insurrection that left multiple people dead and injured over 140 police officers.
First Impeachment: Ukraine Extortion
Trump withheld $400 million in congressionally approved military aid to Ukraine to pressure President Zelensky into announcing investigations into political rival Joe Biden. The GAO concluded Trump broke federal law.