U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Republican lawmakers, saying his political future hinges on the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections, and that a loss could open the door for Democrats to impeach him again.
Speaking on Tuesday at a Republican retreat in Washington, Trump urged members of his party to push for victory in the November elections, stressing that control of Congress is essential to protect his agenda and maintain Republican influence in the final years of his term.
“You’ve got to win the midterms because, if we don’t win the midterms, they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” Trump told the lawmakers. “I’ll get impeached.”
With Republicans barely holding a majority in the House of Representatives, Trump warned that losing control of Congress could stall his legislative priorities and expose his administration to intensified investigations by Democratic leaders.
The president urged party members to set aside internal disagreements and promote core Republican policies on issues such as gender, healthcare, and election integrity, particularly to voters frustrated by rising living costs.
Trump acknowledged a common political trend, that the party controlling the White House tends to lose seats in midterm elections and expressed frustration with the challenge. “They say that when you win the presidency, you lose the midterm,” he said. “I wish you could explain to me what the hell’s going on with the mind of the public.”
In his address, Trump made only brief references to domestic economic concerns such as inflation, instead highlighting what he described as gains in stock market performance under Republican stewardship.
Democrats marked the fifth anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack, which led to Trump’s second impeachment with sharp criticism of his remarks and efforts to downplay that event.
Trump, who was impeached twice during his first term but acquitted by the Senate both times, reiterated his view that those proceedings were unjust. Some House Democrats have already introduced new articles of impeachment, though the White House has dismissed those actions.
