Trump Suggests Biden Impeachment Inquiry Is Retaliation for Being Impeached Twice
Former President Donald Trump suggested that the Democrat’s impeachment of him during his tenure in office has prompted Republicans to initiate an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.
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00:00 Former President Donald Trump suggested that the Democrats impeachment of him has prompted Republicans to initiate an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.
00:11 In an interview with NBC's Megyn Kelly on Sirius XM Radio, Trump implied that this inquiry is likely motivated by retaliation.
00:20 During his presidency, Trump was impeached twice, with the Senate opting not to remove him from office on both occasions.
00:28 Trump's comments follow the recent House Republican decision to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Biden around unproven allegations of bribery and corruption.
00:40 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy instructed lawmakers to begin a formal impeachment inquiry into Biden, focusing on allegations of self-enrichment involving his son, Hunter Biden.
00:52 Forbes points out that initiating an inquiry isn't a prerequisite for impeachment, but it does intensify investigations into the Biden family.
01:01 Democratic control of the Senate makes it unlikely that Biden will be removed from office through impeachment.
01:08 (upbeat music)