Kathrine Frich
Calls to impeach Donald Trump are resurfacing in Washington
Critics argue the president overstepped his authority, while analysts question whether the effort has any real chance of success.
Push from Democrats
Some Democratic lawmakers say the U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the detention of Nicolás Maduro were unlawful.
They argue the president acted without proper congressional approval.
According to Democratic politicians, the operation may have violated both the U.S. Constitution and international law.
They insist decisions of this scale cannot be made unilaterally by the White House.
Representative Delia Ramirez of Illinois was among those calling for action.
“Trump should be impeached,” she said.
Legal doubts raised
Experts remain skeptical about the prospects of impeachment.
American politics analyst Dr. Karol Szulc said the numbers simply are not there.
“Currently, there is no chance of initiating impeachment proceedings, let alone bringing them to a conclusion,” Szulc told Fakt, pointing to Democrats’ lack of votes in Congress.
He added that the discussion itself may play into Trump’s hands.
“This type of discussion will even benefit Trump, because it polarizes society, which is what he cares about very much,” he said in the same interview.
Public reaction
Szulc noted that opposition to intervention in Venezuela extends beyond Democratic voters.
“Most Americans were opposed to intervention in Venezuela,” he said.
In his view, that reluctance includes Trump’s own supporters, who expected a focus on domestic priorities.
“They were promised to focus on the internal problems of the United States. America was supposed to be a peaceful country thinking only of itself,” Szulc told Fakt.
Internationally, the situation has added to tensions, with China announcing sanctions linked to the escalation surrounding Venezuela.
Trump has faced impeachment twice before, in 2019 and 2021, and was acquitted both times by the Senate.
Sources: Fakt, O2.
