US President Donald Trump has cautioned Republican lawmakers that failure to secure victory in the 2026 midterm elections could result in another attempt to impeach him.
Trump issued the warning on Tuesday while addressing members at a House Republican retreat held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
“You have to win the midterms, because if we don’t, they’ll find a reason to impeach me. I’ll get impeached,” the president told the audience.
Trump, who was impeached twice during his first term, was acquitted by the Senate on both occasions.
His first impeachment in 2019 stemmed from allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, while the second, following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, accused him of inciting an insurrection.
“I got impeached twice on nothing,” Trump remarked, speaking on the fifth anniversary of the Capitol attack.
Acknowledging the challenges often faced by the ruling party during midterm elections, Trump maintained that Republican policies offered a superior alternative to those of the Democrats.
“They say when you win the presidency, you lose the midterms. But we have the right policy. They don’t,” he said, criticizing Democrats for sticking together despite what he described as ineffective leadership and poor policy decisions.
Trump also addressed the party’s narrow majority in the House of Representatives, which has reportedly decreased following the death of California lawmaker Doug LaMalfa and the early retirement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Despite the slim margin, Trump expressed confidence in House Speaker Mike Johnson, praising his leadership.
“A lot of times they say, ‘I wish Mike were tougher.’ He’s tough as anybody in the room,” Trump said, noting the difficulties of governing with a reduced majority.
