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Trump says he 'can't imagine' Democrats will impeach him a third time

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Kornick, L. (2026, November 9). Trump says he 'can't imagine' Democrats will impeach him a third time. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-says-he-cant-imagine-democrats-impeach-him-third-time

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Lindsay Kornick

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In a "60 Minutes" interview on CBS News, President Donald Trump expressed doubt that Democrats will attempt to impeach him a third time after their midterm election gains. Despite past conflicts with Democrats and his previous impeachment and acquittal twice during his presidency, Trump said he could still make deals with them, citing his first term as evidence of cooperation. He also stated that he cannot forgive some of his political opponents like Nancy Pelosi or James Comey, whom he described as "very bad for our country."
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In the 2026 U.S. midterms, Democrats won control of Congress, marking a significant shift from Republican dominance. The Democratic victory was particularly notable in traditionally red states like Texas and South Carolina, where Republican Senator Ken Paxton faced Democrat James Talarico and Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham faced Annie Andrews. These races were seen as crucial for determining the balance of power during Donald Trump’s presidency. The midterms came after a contentious Iran war initiated by Trump, which he defended in an interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes," asserting it would be historically beneficial despite criticism from conservatives over his proposed immigration policy changes.

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President Donald Trump sat down with CBS News' "60 Minutes" on Sunday and expressed doubts that Democrats will attempt to impeach him a third time once they retake Congress in January.
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President Donald Trump sat down with CBS News' "60 Minutes" on Sunday and expressed doubts that Democrats will attempt to impeach him a third time once they retake Congress in January.
2026-11-09 · Fox News
Trump says he 'can't imagine' Democrats will impeach him a third time · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 3 hedged)

President Donald Trump sat down with CBS News' "60 Minutes" on Sunday and expressed doubts that Democrats will attempt to impeach him a third time once they retake Congress in January. asserted
they → sit → January
Trump spoke with correspondent Ross Douthat for his first sit-down interview since the midterm elections, in which the Democratic Party made historic gains. asserted
Party → speak → gains
Despite his past conflicts with the Democratic Party, Trump told Douthat that he could "very easily" make a deal with Democrats, citing his first term as an example. uncertain
he → tell → example
"Well, I did it for four years," Trump said. asserted
Trump → say → years
"You know...what they did with me was, there's never been [such] weaponization. asserted
did → know → me
They impeached me twice. asserted
They → impeach → me
And there are those that say that worked out to my advantage. asserted
that → be → advantage
" "Do you think they'll impeach you again?" Douthat asked. asserted
Douthat → think → you
"I can't imagine it, you know?" Trump responded. asserted
Trump → imagine → it
"Look, what have I done? asserted
I → look → what
I've had the best two years in the history of the presidency." asserted
I → have → presidency
Trump's comments come after several Democratic figures have called for investigations and subpoenas against members of the Trump administration. asserted
figures → come → administration
However, other Democratic Party members, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, have discouraged the incoming Congress from focusing too much on impeaching the president. asserted
members → include → president
Although Trump expressed a willingness to work with the Democratic Congress in the present, he admitted to Douthat that, even "before the judgment throne of God," he doubted that he could forgive some of his enemies, like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or former FBI Director James Comey. uncertain
he → express → Pelosi
Comey's team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. asserted
team → respond → comment
Pelosi's office also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted
office → respond → comment
"I found them to be extremely dishonest people, very bad people, very bad for our country. asserted
them → find → country
I love our country far more than I can love people and people like that," Trump said. asserted
Trump → love → that
He added, "I think they were very bad people and I dislike, I can use the word 'hate,' I do hate some of my enemies. asserted
I → add → enemies
I think they're...they've been terrible. asserted
they've → think → ?
Look what they've put me through, the weaponization." asserted
they → look → me
Douthat repeatedly asked Trump whether he could find it in his heart to forgive his enemies, but Trump remained firm in his answer. uncertain
Trump → ask → answer
"I probably cannot do that, no, because I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will," Trump said. asserted
Trump → do → enemies
During Trump's first term, he was impeached by the House in 2019 but was acquitted by the Senate months later. asserted
he → impeach → Senate
After the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, the president was impeached again, but was ultimately acquitted by the Senate. asserted
president → impeach → Senate
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