Trump Suggests Impeaching Jeffries for Supreme Court Criticism

President Trump suggested that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should face impeachment after Jeffries described the Supreme Court as illegitimate in response to its recent ruling on Louisiana's congressional map. The ruling struck down the map and weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting practices.

Trump posted on Truth Social that Jeffries, whom he called a low IQ individual, had said the Supreme Court is illegitimate. He questioned whether this made Jeffries subject to impeachment, referencing his own impeachments over a phone call and the January 6 events.

Trump urged Republicans to start the process, warning that Democrats would do the same to him. Members of Congress are not subject to impeachment but can be expelled by a two-thirds vote in the House.

“Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate.' After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment? The Supreme Court ruled last week that Louisiana had engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering by creating a second majority-Black district. Jeffries called the court a "Trump Court" and said it failed America. Trump has a history of criticizing the Supreme Court, including in February when he called some justices unpatriotic after a ruling against his tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.”

The exchange occurs as Democrats, led by Jeffries, prepare for potential midterm gains in November 2026. Republicans anticipate subpoenas and impeachment attempts if Democrats retake the House. The House has expelled only six members historically, with the most recent being Rep.

George Santos in December 2023. Press Robinson, who fought legally to become the first Black person elected to a Louisiana school board 60 years ago, was on the losing side of the recent Supreme Court case. He was acquitted both times.

“Today’s decision by this illegitimate Supreme Court majority strikes a blow against the Voting Rights Act. The extremists have completely and totally failed America.”

The Supreme Court has faced criticism from both political sides this term, including backlash from Democrats over the voting rights decision and from Trump over prior rulings.