US President Donald Trump openly warned his supporters at a rally in Mirtle Beach, South Carolina, that if the Republicans lose their majority in Congress after the November 2026 midterm elections, the Democrats will initiate the procedure for his impeachment. "I will be impeached. They will impeach me. They have no idea why," the White House chief declared, addressing the audience. The speech came against the backdrop of an intensifying election campaign in which Trump's name is physically absent from the ballots, but, in his own words, it is his political course that will become the main target of his opponents.
Call to Vote "As If I Were on the Ballot"
Trump acknowledged that Republicans face a systemic problem of mobilizing base voters in a situation where his surname is not on the candidate lists. "Treat the vote as if I myself were on the ballot," he told his fans, urging them not to ignore the midterm elections. In his words, it is at these elections that will be decided who will control both chambers of Congress, and therefore whether his administrative course can be blocked by the legislative branch. The president emphasized that losing the Republican majority would create "serious problems" for his entire agenda, from tariff policy to immigration reform.
Context: The History of 2025 Impeachment Attempts
Trump's statement did not come out of a vacuum. Attempts to initiate his removal from office have been ongoing for more than a year. In April 2025, Democratic congressman Shri Tanedar submitted his own initiative to the House of Representatives to strip the president of his powers, while his colleague Al Green announced his intention to introduce a separate impeachment resolution bill. However, in May of the same year, the leadership of the House of Representatives effectively derailed these plans, stating that the impeachment vote would not be brought to a plenary session. In December 2025, the next voting attempt produced an unexpected effect: some Democrats voted together with the Republicans, which became a rare episode of bipartisan unity in Congress.
South Carolina Primaries as a Platform
The rally in Mirtle Beach took place on the eve of the South Carolina primaries, where Senator Darlin Graham is fighting to retain her seat in the upper chamber for the next six-year term. The president publicly endorsed her candidacy, and Graham herself joined him on stage. The choice of venue is not accidental: South Carolina is traditionally considered a "blue-red" state, where the result of the midterm elections could become an indicator of a nationwide shift. For the Republicans, Graham's victory is not only a matter of retaining one mandate, but also a signal of the ability to mobilize the electorate in states where the margin between the parties is minimal.
What Sources Close to the President Are Saying
According to sources close to the administration, the White House acknowledges: if the Democrats win the November 2026 midterm elections, an impeachment attempt may well be repeated — and this time with a greater likelihood of passing through the House of Representatives. In Trump's circle, it is emphasized that this is precisely why mobilizing "quiet" Republicans, who traditionally do not turn out for midterm elections, becomes a matter of survival for the president's entire political program. Meanwhile, in the Pentagon and the State Department, according to the same data, scenarios are already being prepared for a change of control in Congress, including the possible acceleration of signing key bills before November.
