> At a Glance
> – Donald Trump told House Republicans they must win the midterms or face his impeachment
> – The GOP majority has already shrunk to 218-213 after two recent losses
> – Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned Monday, Doug LaMalfa died Tuesday
> – Why it matters: A five-seat flip could cost Republicans control of the House and put Trump back in legal jeopardy
President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to House Republicans on Jan. 6, telling them their midterm victories are the only firewall against a third impeachment push.
Speaking at the Kennedy Center, Trump reminded lawmakers that their razor-thin majority is now even slimmer after Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned and California Rep. Doug LaMalfa died within 24 hours.
Trump’s Impeachment Pitch
> “You got to win the midterms, because if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just going to be – I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me. I’ll get impeached.”
Trump, already the only president impeached twice, made the plea during a closed-door meeting with House Republicans.
How Republicans Lost Two Seats Overnight
| Event | Date | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Greene resignation | Jan. 5 | Drops GOP to 219 seats |
| LaMalfa death | Jan. 6 | Drops GOP to 218 seats |
| Current split | – | 218 R, 213 D |
Greene, once a Trump loyalist, announced she would leave rather than defend him after he spent millions trying to defeat her in a primary she feared Republicans would lose anyway.
> “I refuse to be a ‘battered wife’ hoping it all goes away and gets better,” she said in her resignation video.
Trump’s Impeachment History
- 2019: Acquitted on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
- 2021: Acquitted on charge of incitement of insurrection after Capitol riot
Both times the Senate fell short of the two-thirds vote needed to convict.
Key Takeaways
- House Republicans now hold just a five-seat advantage
- Trump explicitly tied GOP midterm losses to his own political survival
- Greene blamed Trump for trying to “destroy” her after policy disagreements
- LaMalfa’s district was already targeted by Democratic redistricting
With the chamber balanced on a knife-edge, every 2026 House race becomes a potential decider for both the Republican agenda and Trump’s legal exposure.
