In a stark political warning, former Vice President Mike Pence has forecast a high probability of renewed impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections.
A Chilling Forecast on CNN
During a Wednesday appearance on CNN's program The Source, Pence was directly questioned by host Kaitlan Collins. She asked if he agreed with President Trump's own recent prediction that Democrats would move to impeach him should they secure a House majority in November.
"Well, I think it's very likely," Pence stated bluntly in his response.
The former vice president pointed to the past as precedent, specifically referencing the first impeachment of President Trump during their administration. That case centered on allegations that Trump threatened to withhold military aid from Ukraine to pressure officials into investigating the Biden family.
"I mean, they impeached the president for a phone call when we were in office," Pence remarked. "And I expect it in this highly divided, partisan town."
The Current Political Landscape
Since President Trump began his second term approximately one year ago, Democratic members of the House have introduced multiple impeachment resolutions. However, without a majority, these efforts have not gained significant traction or moved forward in the legislative process.
The political stakes are underscored by President Trump's status as the only U.S. president in history to be impeached twice. His public approval ratings remain persistently low. Compounding this, the percentage of Americans who believe the U.S. economy is on the wrong track has increased by double digits since he returned to the Oval Office.
The High-Stakes Midterm Election
The entire political dynamic hinges on the results of the November midterms. Every seat in the House of Representatives is up for reelection, giving Democrats a clear pathway to reclaim the majority they lost. Simultaneously, 33 seats in the Senate will also be contested, though control of the upper chamber is not directly tied to Pence's impeachment prediction.
Pence's comments highlight the intense and deeply partisan atmosphere in Washington. They serve as a clear signal that the outcome of the midterm elections will have immediate and profound consequences for the Trump presidency, potentially triggering a significant constitutional and political crisis.
