On April 29, 2025, Axios reported that US President Donald Trump's advisers are actively developing a strategy in the event of a new impeachment attempt if the Democratic Party wins a majority in the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. Sources close to the president emphasize that Trump, as the only president in US history to be impeached twice, and his team are aware of how much this process could paralyze the work of the White House and slow down the implementation of his political program. The threat of impeachment is pushing the administration to accelerate the advancement of key legislation before the elections, including the extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

Trump was impeached in 2019 for pressuring Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and in 2021 for his role in the January 6 storming of the Capitol, but the Senate acquitted him both times. As Axios notes, Democrats who currently do not control the House of Representatives are already signaling their readiness to initiate a new impeachment. Thus, on April 28, Michigan Congressman Sri Thanedar introduced seven articles of impeachment against Trump, accusing him of constitutional violations, obstruction of justice, and corruption related to immigration policy and finance.

The threat of impeachment adds urgency to Trump’s plans. His adviser John McLaughlin said: “We have to pass the tax cuts and avoid a recession. Losing the majority in 2026 would lead to immediate impeachment.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking to Tucker Carlson, expressed concerns that a Democratic victory would make impeachment inevitable. Trump is seeking to bolster his economic platform to mobilize voters in an election where he will not be the nominee, making it difficult for Republicans given the historical trend: Over the past six midterm elections, the president’s party has lost an average of 20 seats in the House.

Democrats, for their part, are divided, with some leaders calling for moderation to appeal to the centrist voters who backed Trump in 2024, according to Axios.