Politics
“Impeach Trump” Sample Letter
[For U.S. Representatives]
The Honorable [full name]
[Room #] [Name] House Office Building
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr./Ms. [Name]:
I write to urge you and your fellow members of Congress to initiate impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump.
The depth of Mr. Trump's corruption demands immediate action. From calling on a hostile foreign government to obtain and leak a rival candidate's correspondence, to flouting the constitutional Emoluments Clause that bars public officials from being compensated in any way by foreign states, to boasting about actions that qualify as sexual assault (in terms that corroborate a string of allegations against him), Mr. Trump has violated countless standards of public integrity and personal decency. He is dangerously unfit to hold the presidency.
Article Four, Section 2 of the Constitution specifies "high crimes and misdemeanors" as grounds for impeachment. It is not restricted to offenses committed while in office, nor does it require criminal conviction. Mr. Trump's offenses already meet this standard and will continue to do so throughout his presidency. The Congress must act in the country's best interests by impeaching him and removing him from office.
Sincerely,
[Name]
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[For U.S. Senators]
The Honorable [full name]
[Room #] [Name] Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator [Name]:
I write to urge you and your fellow Senators to advocate for the impeachment of Donald Trump. Although this process would have to begin in the House, your voice as a Senator would lend invaluable support to the measure.
The depth of Mr. Trump's corruption demands immediate action. From calling on a hostile foreign government to obtain and leak a rival candidate's correspondence, to flouting the constitutional Emoluments Clause that bars public officials from being compensated in any way by foreign states, to boasting about actions that qualify as sexual assault (in terms that corroborate a string of allegations against him), Mr. Trump has violated countless standards of public integrity and personal decency. He is dangerously unfit to hold the presidency.
Article Four, Section 2 of the Constitution specifies "high crimes and misdemeanors" as grounds for impeachment. It is not restricted to offenses committed while in office, nor does it require criminal conviction. Mr. Trump's offenses already meet this standard and will continue to do so throughout his presidency. The Congress must act in the country's best interests by impeaching him and removing him from office.
Sincerely,
[Name]