Trump says he’ll be impeached if GOP loses 2026 midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump told House Republicans on Tuesday that Democrats would pursue his impeachment if the GOP fails to win this year’s midterm elections, a result that could stall his policy agenda, including proposals affecting digital assets.
“You got to win the midterms, because if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just going to be — I mean — they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” Trump said in remarks to House Republicans. “I’ll get impeached.”
Trump’s approval rating has declined to 42% amid voter concerns over the rising cost of living, while divisions have emerged within the GOP base regarding his handling of the Epstein files. Polls show Democrats leading ahead of the midterms, and Polymarket bettors place nearly 80% odds on Democrats winning the House this year.
PBS NewsHour circulated video of Trump’s comments in a post on January 6, 2026.
All House seats and roughly one-third of Senate seats are on the ballot in November. A loss of Republican control in either chamber would reshape the party’s legislative plans for the final two years of Trump’s term.
A key priority for Republicans is the crypto market structure bill outlining a regulatory framework for digital assets. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott said the measure was slated for another vote on Thursday next week.
Trump previously impeached twice
Trump was impeached in 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to allegations he pressured Ukraine to influence the 2020 election.
His second impeachment occurred in mid-January 2021, days before leaving office after losing to Joe Biden, on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
Trump was acquitted by the Senate in both cases. Polymarket odds currently assign a 67% chance that Republicans retain Senate control in the midterms, which could affect the outcome of any future trial if the House were to impeach him again.
If Democrats secure the House in November, a successful impeachment drive could intensify opposition to Trump’s agenda and contribute to legislative gridlock.
Several Democrats, including Representative Sean Casten and Senator Jon Ossoff, have indicated support for impeaching Trump over his crypto activities, which have included a private dinner with major holders of his memecoin.
Trump’s digital asset proposals have also met resistance within the GOP. Last year, a conservative faction withheld support for a package of crypto bills unless a prohibition on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) was included. A deal was reached to append a CBDC ban to a must-pass defense bill to advance measures such as the GENIUS Act. Republican leaders later advanced the defense funding bill without the CBDC ban, prompting objections from some members.
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