China News Service, Washington, January 11 (Reporter Sha Hanting) Democrats in the US House of Representatives formally announced the terms of impeaching US President Trump on the 11th local time, accusing him of "inciting rebellion."
The impeachment clauses announced by the Democrats this time only have one "sedition", including Trump spreading his false remarks about winning the election, Trump's speech on the 6th inciting his supporters to "fight as best as possible", and asking the Secretary of State of Georgia Find "enough votes" to win Georgia, etc.
The clause says that Trump poses a threat to American security, "he threatens the democratic system, hinders the peaceful transfer of power, and puts Congress in danger."
The clause also quoted the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, "Anyone who participates in the rebellion and resists the U.S. government shall not hold public office."
On the 6th of this month, when the Congress was counting the electoral votes in the presidential election, Trump supporters violently stormed the Congress and eventually killed 5 people.
The incident caused shock in the United States, and many members of Congress requested the removal of Trump.
On the 11th, Democrats in the House of Representatives also introduced a resolution requiring Vice President Pence to initiate the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and remove Trump from office.
The resolution was opposed by Republican lawmakers.
The U.S. Constitution stipulates that when the president is unable to perform his duties, the vice president can initiate the 25th amendment. If more than half of the cabinet members approve, the president will be removed from office and the vice president will be the acting president.
House Speaker Pelosi said on the 10th that if Pence does not initiate the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office, the House of Representatives will initiate impeachment proceedings.
Pelosi also said that many people in Congress currently support the impeachment of Trump, an important reason being to prevent him from running for president again.
Some Republicans in the House of Representatives expressed opposition to Trump's impeachment.
They believe that the move will lead to "further division" and is not conducive to the "unity" advocated by President-elect Biden.
It is reported that the House of Representatives will vote on Trump's impeachment clause as soon as possible on the 13th.
If the vote is passed, Trump will become the first president in American history to be impeached twice.
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