Efforts to impeach Donald Trump for a third time are ramping up as he begins his second term as president.
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.
According to the group, which is the parent organization of the "Impeach Trump. Again" campaign, Trump's return to the White House "poses an unprecedented threat to our democracy."
The group claims that Trump is disqualified from the presidency over his role in the January 6 Capitol riots under the 14th Amendment, which states that anyone, including the president, who takes an oath of office to uphold the Constitution and then engages in insurrection is disqualified from future public office.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him related to the events of January 6. A Supreme Court ruling also found that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for actions that are considered official duties, putting a significant roadblock in the way of the case against him, which has now been dropped.
However, a report by former special counsel Jack Smith recently found that there was enough evidence to prosecute Trump had he not been reelected.
Meanwhile, Free Speech For People also claims that Trump violated the emoluments clauses of the Constitution, which limits what gifts and titles federal officials can receive.
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"Trump has refused to sell his ownership stake in companies through which he is assured to receive substantial payments from foreign governments in violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause," Free Speech For People claims.
"At least five foreign governments pay a combined $2 million per month in fees for their units in Trump World Tower; and because all five of these foreign governments are currently paying Trump these monthly fees, Trump is in violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause from the moment he took the oath of office."
The Trump Organization previously said that Trump would hand over daily management of his multibillion-dollar real estate, hotel, golf, media and licensing portfolio to his children when he enters the White House. The same arrangement was made during Trump's first term.
Additional allegations were made by the Impeach Trump campaign. Again these include claims of campaign finance violations, including offering tax and regulatory benefits to oil and gas executives in exchange for $1 billion in contributions, concealing legal service payments, coordinating with super PACs funded by billionaires later appointed to key positions, and accepting unlawful contributions from Elon Musk through X and a lottery scheme.
The group has also highlighted Trump's use of racist and xenophobic rhetoric, such as referring to immigrants as "bloodthirsty criminals" in Colorado, spreading false claims about Haitian immigrants in Ohio that led to threats of violence and blaming immigrants for "horrendous crimes" linked to "their genes."
Additionally, they allege that Trump threatened violence against political opponents, journalists, protesters and a U.S. military commander, and that he spread dangerous disinformation about hurricane disaster responses.
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.
Why It Matters
The renewed push for Donald Trump's impeachment underscores the deep political divisions in the country and the ongoing fallout from his campaign.What To Know
An effort to impeach Trump has been launched by the non-partisan organization Free Speech For People.According to the group, which is the parent organization of the "Impeach Trump. Again" campaign, Trump's return to the White House "poses an unprecedented threat to our democracy."
The group claims that Trump is disqualified from the presidency over his role in the January 6 Capitol riots under the 14th Amendment, which states that anyone, including the president, who takes an oath of office to uphold the Constitution and then engages in insurrection is disqualified from future public office.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him related to the events of January 6. A Supreme Court ruling also found that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for actions that are considered official duties, putting a significant roadblock in the way of the case against him, which has now been dropped.
However, a report by former special counsel Jack Smith recently found that there was enough evidence to prosecute Trump had he not been reelected.
Meanwhile, Free Speech For People also claims that Trump violated the emoluments clauses of the Constitution, which limits what gifts and titles federal officials can receive.
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"Trump has refused to sell his ownership stake in companies through which he is assured to receive substantial payments from foreign governments in violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause," Free Speech For People claims.
"At least five foreign governments pay a combined $2 million per month in fees for their units in Trump World Tower; and because all five of these foreign governments are currently paying Trump these monthly fees, Trump is in violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause from the moment he took the oath of office."
The Trump Organization previously said that Trump would hand over daily management of his multibillion-dollar real estate, hotel, golf, media and licensing portfolio to his children when he enters the White House. The same arrangement was made during Trump's first term.
Additional allegations were made by the Impeach Trump campaign. Again these include claims of campaign finance violations, including offering tax and regulatory benefits to oil and gas executives in exchange for $1 billion in contributions, concealing legal service payments, coordinating with super PACs funded by billionaires later appointed to key positions, and accepting unlawful contributions from Elon Musk through X and a lottery scheme.
The group has also highlighted Trump's use of racist and xenophobic rhetoric, such as referring to immigrants as "bloodthirsty criminals" in Colorado, spreading false claims about Haitian immigrants in Ohio that led to threats of violence and blaming immigrants for "horrendous crimes" linked to "their genes."
Additionally, they allege that Trump threatened violence against political opponents, journalists, protesters and a U.S. military commander, and that he spread dangerous disinformation about hurricane disaster responses.
