In an interview with CBS News, US President Donald Trump commented on growing discussions in Congress regarding a possible new impeachment procedure. According to him, he does not believe Democrats will actually take such steps and, furthermore, is convinced his actions deserve high praise. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the published conversation with the head of the White House.
"What did I do wrong?"
Answering a direct question about the prospects of a new impeachment procedure, Trump stated that he cannot imagine such a scenario. "What did I do wrong? I have the best two years in the history of the presidency... I believe that for strengthening the border, I deserve the highest praise," he emphasized. Thus, the head of state essentially rejected the very logic of the accusations and shifted the focus to his own achievements in border security.
Dual Assessment of Immigration Policy
Speaking about immigration policy, Trump acknowledged that he is "praised too highly" for what he said was the successful expulsion of "dangerous individuals" from the country. At the same time, he pointed out the flip side of the process: "But at the same time, I lose from this, because we also deported people who had good jobs, and their only offense — their only violation of the law — was that they entered the country illegally." These words reflect the internal contradiction that, according to the president himself, accompanies his course toward tightening migration controls.
Readiness for Cooperation
Concluding the topic, Trump assured that he would like to cooperate with Democrats on immigration issues. This statement comes against the backdrop of the Democratic Party traditionally being the most critical of the White House's migration policy, and trying to find common ground could become one of the few fields for bipartisan dialogue in Congress.
Context: Foreign Contacts and Results of Domestic Political Struggle
The impeachment statement came amid several other high-profile announcements. Earlier, Trump reported that he will travel to China next week, where, as he stated, he may meet with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, with the parties intending to discuss denuclearization, among other issues. In parallel, the president commented on the reasons for the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections, citing the war with Iran and rising gasoline prices among them, and acknowledged that the administration "communicated poorly with voters."
