Is there a movement to impeach Trump ?
Executive summary
There is an active, multi-pronged movement pushing to impeach President Donald Trump in 2026: it combines newly filed House resolutions, organized advocacy campaigns and petitions, and heightened public calls from progressive Democrats after several foreign-policy and domestic incidents; at the same time Democratic leaders express strategic caution and removal in the Senate remains far from assured [1] [2] [3] [4].
1. Concrete congressional action: articles and a formal resolution
Members of the House have introduced and in some cases advanced articles of impeachment in this Congress, including a formal resolution (H.Res.353) that purports to impeach President Trump for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” and other individual members—such as Rep. Al Green and Shri Thanedar—have filed separate articles or moves to lay groundwork for impeachment [1] [5] [6].
2. Grassroots organizations and coalition pressure
National advocacy groups and coalitions—including Free Speech For People, the Citizens’ Impeachment/Removal Coalition, the Women’s March and allied networks—are explicitly campaigning for immediate impeachment, staging petitions, “Walk In for Impeachment” actions and public pressure aimed at increasing congressional support [2] [7] [8].
3. Momentum tied to recent crises and allegations
Calls for impeachment intensified after high-profile events in early 2026 — notably controversial foreign-policy moves described in coverage as an “illegal” or unilateral attack and threats that prompted Democrats to label the conduct impeachable — prompting several House Democrats to publicly demand action and submit new articles or statements urging inquiry [7] [9] [10].
4. Party strategy, divisions and electoral calculations
Despite the surge in vocal demands, many Democratic leaders and strategists are weighing impeachment against political risks: opinion pieces and congressional sources note a split between progressive members pushing immediate proceedings and party leaders cautioning that impeachment could energize Trump’s base or be counterproductive ahead of midterms [3] [4] [11]. Reporting also records Democrats’ historic hesitation in 2025 and ongoing debate about whether impeachment is the best remedy versus electoral strategies [3] [9].
5. Republican reactions — mostly opposition, with notable exceptions
The Republican Conference largely opposes impeachment efforts, and control of the House or Senate dynamics fundamentally shapes removal prospects; nevertheless there are isolated Republican officials publicly warning that extreme actions—such as talk of invading or seizing territory—could fracture GOP support and even prompt bipartisan impeachment talk, as when Rep. Don Bacon criticized Greenland rhetoric and suggested it could trigger removal conversations [12] [13]. Overall, most reporting shows impeachment chatter remains primarily driven by Democrats and activists, not GOP leadership [13] [12].
6. Assessment: is there a movement?
Yes—there is a definable, active movement to impeach Trump composed of (a) formal House resolutions and articles filed by members of Congress, (b) organized pressure campaigns and petitions from advocacy groups, and (c) growing vocal demands from progressive lawmakers reacting to specific incidents; however, that movement faces institutional and political headwinds: Democratic leadership’s strategic caution, Republican opposition in Congress, and the high Senate threshold for conviction mean impeachment is a politically risky and uncertain path to removal [1] [2] [8] [3] [11]. Reporting supports the factual existence and momentum of an impeachment movement but does not establish that impeachment will succeed or that a conviction is likely given current partisan alignments [1] [13].