House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that Pres. Trump is 'trying to goad' Democrats into impeaching him 'to solidify his base' ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is "trying to goad" Democrats into impeaching him"to solidify his base" ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Pelosi, who has publicly and privately that Trump isn't"worth it," has cautioned liberal members and constituents calling for Trump's impeachment in the wake of the Mueller report. She has urged Democrats to double down on their investigations into the administration and the actions outlined in the special counsel's findings.
Pelosi noted that the third article of impeachment drawn up against President Richard Nixon was for his failure to comply with congressional subpoenas regarding Watergate.
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