Impeachment articles against Trump being introduced for Gaza proposal

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By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent), Snorre Wik (Photographer/Editor)

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, is introducing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for stating the United States should take over Gaza. Green said the movement to impeach has begun.
Trump said on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that the U.S. should convert Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East”.
Green was the first Democrat to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump during his first term.

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Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, is introducing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for stating the United States should take over Gaza and convert it into a “Riviera of the Middle East”. Green said Trump deserves to be impeached for “dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done”.

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“Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke, especially when it emanates from the President of the United States, the most powerful person in the world,” Green said during a speech on the House floor. “And the Prime Minister of Israel should be ashamed knowing the history of his people to stand there and allow such things to be said.”

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Who is Rep. Al Green?

Green was the first Democrat to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump during his first term. In October 2017, Green said Trump should be impeached for inciting bigotry. Then, like now, he admitted he was standing alone in his effort.

“I did it before I laid the foundation for impeachment, and it was done. Nobody knows more about it than I, and I know that it’s time for us to lay the foundation again,” Green said.

Why was Trump impeached before?

Donald Trump is the only president to be impeached twice. The first came in December 2019 for withholding aid to Ukraine and asking President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to open an investigation into the Bidens. The second was in January 2021 after the riot at the U.S. Capitol building. He was acquitted both times by the Senate.

How have Democratic lawmakers reacted?

Many Democrats were astounded by the president’s proposal to take over Gaza. They said any plan to rebuild Gaza has to be in line with the United States’ two-state policy and respect that it is the Palestinian homeland.

“This is an extraordinarily dangerous approach for the President to take, and not consistent with American values,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. “The President has simply been treating Gaza as if it were one more real estate development opportunity.”

How have Republican lawmakers reacted?

Republicans said it is clear the status quo in Gaza is not working, and that significant change is needed to rebuild and remove Hamas from power.

“There are two main issues. Number one, who’s going to pay to rebuild Gaza, and number two, who’s going to run Gaza?” Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said.

Israel has said it will not accept Hamas as the governing body of the strip.

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Al Green: I rise to announce that the movement to impeach the president has begun.

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, is introducing articles of impeachment against President Trump for stating the United States should take over Gaza and convert it into a “Riviera of the Middle East”. Green said Trump deserves to be impeached for “dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done”.

Green: “Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke, especially when it emanates from the President of the United States, the most powerful person in the world.”

“I did it before I laid the foundation for impeachment, and it was done. Nobody knows more about it than I, and I know that it’s time for us to lay the foundation again,” Green said.

Many Democrats were astounded by the president’s proposal to take over Gaza. They said any plan to rebuild Gaza has to be in line with the United States’ two state policy and respect that it is the Palestinian homeland.

Republicans said it is clear that the status quo in Gaza is not and will not work, and significant change is needed to rebuild and remove Hamas from power.

“There are two main issues. Number one, who’s going to pay to rebuild Gaza, and number two, who’s going to run Gaza?” Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said.

Israel has said it will not accept Hamas as the governing body of the strip.