President Trump's impeachment prosecution Concern about the US people's divergence also at 18:12 on December 19
US President Trump was charged with impeachment for abuse of power over the allegations of Ukraine and obstruction of parliament, and an impeachment trial was held at the beginning of the year. The parliamentary Senate that opens the trial seems to be less likely to be dismissed because the ruling and Republican parties take the initiative, but there is also concern that the political divide in the presidential election will deepen the division among the people .
The resolution to prosecute President Trump was deliberated at the plenary session of the House of Representatives from evening 18 to 19 am in Japan time, and was approved by the majority of opposition parties and Democrats.
The resolution calls for President's dismissal over the allegations of Ukraine on the basis of “power abuse” that President Trump put pressure on Ukraine for his political interests and “parliamentary hindrance” which hindered parliamentary investigations.
In the vote, all members of the Republican Party voted against it, while those of the Democratic Party almost voted in favor, reflecting the conflict between the ruling and opposition parties.
After the impeachment prosecution, an impeachment trial will be held in the Senate of the Parliament to judge whether it is guilty or not guilty.
In order to dismiss the president in the impeachment trial, two-thirds of the members of the parliament are in favor of the parliamentarians, but it is unlikely that President Trump will be dismissed because the Republican Senate is the majority.
Democrat Pelosi, the chairman of the Democratic Party, pointed out that after the impeachment prosecution, the Republican leader of the Senate Senator McConnell said, “I will completely show it to the White House,” he said, “I don't think this is a fair trial.” And expressed concern.
The Democratic Party wants to impress President Trump's fraud by seeking testimony from former President Bolton's assistants who hold the key to suspicion in impeachment trials, but the Republican party will refuse this, and next year's presidential election The ruling and opposition party bargaining stared at.
Under these circumstances, the pros and cons of the impeachment are divided into two, the average of the latest polls on the 18th, 47.2% in favor and 48% in opposition. There is also concern that the division will deepen.
Chairman of the House of Representatives
In response to President Trump's impeachment, Democrat Pelosi, the President of the Democratic Party, expressed his intent to determine the response of the ruling and Republican leaders who will lead the Senate to see if the impeachment trial to be held in the future will be fair.
President Pelosi held a press conference as a Democratic leadership after the impeachment prosecution, “December 18 was a great day for the US Constitution, but the reckless action of the president forced us to step over the impeachment prosecution. It ’s also a sad day in America. ”
After that, he said to the Senate, who held an impeachment trial, that the Senate should proceed as quickly as we did, and asked the ruling and Republican leaders to take prompt action.
On the other hand, President Pelosi pointed out that the Republican leader of the parliamentary Senate, Mr. McConnell, said, “I will fully show it with the White House,” and said, “I don't think this is a fair trial.” Showed.
On top of that, "I can't decide on a prosecutor's seat until I understand the Senate procedure. I will not send a resolution tonight. It depends on the Senate's response." I showed the idea to identify.
President Trump ’s supporters
A supporting man who attended President Trump's rally said, “President Trump was against the Republican lawmakers because he had not committed any crimes. This impeachment will increase the number of people who vote for President Trump. "
Another woman said, “The impeachment is ridiculous. The Democrats are embarrassed, Americans will now fight for President Trump. This time, Americans have seen that the Democratic Party will not help the country.” I was talking.
The people in the capital Washington
In the capital Washington, various opinions were heard about President Trump's impeachment.
A man in the downtown area said, “In this country, it is not permissible to seek foreign support for the election. President Trump is a dangerous person for democracy.” Claimed to deserve.
Another man said about the impact on next year's presidential election: “I think I will be acquitted in the Senate, where the Republicans take the lead, and will continue the president, but it will remain as a bleak and may affect re-election I think. "
On the other hand, a man from Western Nevada said, “Since becoming President Trump, there are so many problems that the impressions of each event have been reduced. "I think it will not affect me so much."
New York people
In New York, various voices of pros and cons were heard in the impeachment charges of the US House of Representatives.
A local woman who supports the Democratic Party said, “I want the president to be respected and have a great footprint in the United States, but President Trump is not. I agree with the impeachment prosecution.” It was.
On the other hand, a man in Southern North Carolina, who supported the Republican Party, said, “The economy is getting better because of President Trump. It ’s just a Democratic appeal in anticipation of next year's presidential election. ”
In addition, a local man who has no supporting political party said, “I do not know if the president will be dismissed in the future, but the members of both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party think about the country first and make a good judgment. I want it. "