Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee from Michigan announced that he has formally submitted seven articles of impeachment against President Trump to Congress, covering various controversies including trade policy, human rights, press freedom, and government authority. Media analysis suggests that although the impeachment is unlikely to pass in a Republican-controlled Congress, it is seen as the first actual political action to 'take down' Trump.
Additionally, another Democratic Congressman has stated that he is also planning to impeach President Trump.
Trump faced impeachment twice during his first term, although neither passed, reflecting that Trump and his administration are not favored by the public, and this time is no different.
On the occasion of Trump's 100th day in office, the Trump team has gone to great lengths to compile a list of his achievements. For example, within the first 100 days, Trump signed 139 executive orders, hosted 14 foreign leaders, delivered the longest speech in Congress in recent years, and spoke with reporters almost daily. And so on.
However, a joint poll released by American media on the 27th shows that only 39% of respondents approve of Trump's performance in office, marking the lowest approval rating for a U.S. president in the first 80 years since 1945, even lower than his own previous low of 42% in the first hundred days of his first term.
At the same time, state governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals, including those from California and Harvard University, have initiated lawsuits against Trump and his administration. According to a U.S. legal research organization, the Trump administration is facing over 200 lawsuits domestically. Regarding the protests caused by Trump's tariff policies, there have been over a thousand.
This is the record of Trump's first hundred days in office, who called for making 'America great again.'
Although the first shot at impeaching Trump may not 'hit' him due to the Republican control of Congress, it carries profound political significance and influence. This action, along with over 200 lawsuits and more than a thousand protests, may have effects in the upcoming midterm elections, increasing the likelihood of the Republican Party losing Congress in those elections. By then, the value of this action will be realized.
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