Second impeachment of Donald Trump facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Second impeachment of Donald Trump |
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The House of Representatives votes to accuse the President.
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| Accused | Donald Trump, President of the United States |
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| Date | January 13, 2021 to February 13, 2021 |
| Outcome | Accused by the House of Representatives; found not guilty by the Senate |
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| Voting in the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| Accusation | Incitement of insurrection |
| Votes in favor | 232 |
| Votes against | 197 |
| Present | 0 |
| Not voting | 4 |
| Result | Approved |
| Voting in the U.S. Senate | |
| Accusation | Incitement of insurrection |
| Votes in favor | 57 |
| Votes against | 43 |
| Result | Acquitted |
Donald Trump, who was the 45th President of the United States, was accused of serious wrongdoing by the United States House of Representatives on January 13, 2021. This process is called impeachment. It was the second time Trump had been impeached, making him the only president to be accused twice.
After the House voted, a trial took place in the United States Senate. This happened after his time as president had ended. The Senate voted that Trump was not guilty. Only 57 votes were for finding him guilty. To find a president guilty, more than two-thirds (67) of the votes are needed.
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What Happened Before
On January 6, 2021, many supporters of Donald Trump went to the United States Capitol. Some of them entered the building. After this event, many government officials said that Trump had encouraged his supporters.
Because of this, members of Congress wanted to remove Trump from his job as President. Most members of the Democratic Party wanted him removed. Most members of the Republican Party still supported the President.
Trying to Remove the President
First, some people wanted to use a part of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This part allows a President to be removed from office if they cannot do their job. They wanted Vice President Mike Pence to use this rule.
If the Vice President did not use the 25th Amendment, they said they would accuse Trump through the impeachment process. This means the House of Representatives would vote to accuse him. Then, the Senate would hold a trial to decide if he was guilty.
Plans for Impeachment
By January 8, Democrats planned to start the impeachment process on January 11. By January 9, it was reported that Vice President Pence had not said he would rule out using the 25th Amendment.
On January 11, the House of Representatives began working on an official accusation. This accusation said that Trump caused "lawless action at the Capitol."
On January 13, the House of Representatives voted. They decided to impeach President Trump.
How the House Voted
The House of Representatives voted on the accusation against President Trump. The accusation was about him encouraging an "insurrection," which means a rebellion or uprising.
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| Party | Accusation 1 (Incitement of insurrection) | ||||
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| Yes | No | Present | Not voting | ||
| Democratic (222) | 222 | – | – | – | |
| Republican (211) |
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John Katko
Liz Cheney Adam Kinzinger Fred Upton Jaime Herrera Beutler Dan Newhouse Peter Meijer Tom Rice Anthony Gonzalez David Valadao |
197 | – |
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| Total (433) | 232 | 197 | – | 4 | |
| Result | Approved | ||||
Images for kids
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs the document after the House voted to accuse the President.
See also
In Spanish: Intentos de destitución de Donald Trump de 2021 para niños
