Trump urges Congress to expel Rep Jamie Raskin

President Donald Trump called on Congress to expel Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland on Thursday, June 12, 2026, accusing the lawmaker of leading politically motivated impeachment efforts and declaring he would be in jail if not for a pardon from former President Joe Biden. Trump made the demand in a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, endorsing a similar call from conservative commentator Mark Levin.

In his post, Trump described Raskin as a "Loser in Life" who had worked "endlessly" to impeach him during his first term, efforts the president characterized as failures that wasted the country's resources. Trump asserted that Raskin would "guaranteed be trying to do it again" if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. He also claimed that without a preemptive pardon issued by Biden, Raskin "would be in jail right now." Trump concluded by writing, "I agree with Mark Levin when he says to, 'EXPEL THE BUM.'"

The president's remarks were a direct response to Levin, who had argued on social media that Raskin is "already leading a plot to impeach the President if the Democrats take the House." Levin cited Raskin's central role in both of Trump's...