U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, look on following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Trump Warns Impeachment Risk Soars if Republicans Lose Midterms Amid Venezuela Fallout

  • Donald Trump warned that Republican midterm losses could trigger new impeachment proceedings, linking his political future to election results.
  • The warning comes amid intense criticism over the US military operation in Venezuela, which led to Nicolás Maduro's capture.
  • The UN and world leaders condemned the Venezuela operation, citing safety risks and dangerous precedents, while Trump hinted at similar future interventions.
  • Democrats and lawmakers call the Venezuela action unconstitutional, illegal, and linked to US oil interests, pushing for impeachment.
  • The renewed impeachment push revives debate on the War Powers Resolution, as Trump has faced two previous impeachments.

Why It Matters: Trump's political future and potential impeachment hinge on Republican midterm performance amid Venezuela backlash.

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