Ten Republicans Voted to Impeach President Trump
Ten Republicans crossed President Trump Wednesday and voted to impeach him for “incitement of insurrection.”
It was a historic vote and one that came exactly a week after a pro-Trump mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol after attending a Trump rally on the Ellipse outside the White House. The Capitol was ransacked and occupied for hours, and, in the end, five Americans died and many others were injured as a result.
The 10 House members who voted to impeach Trump don’t cut a singular profile. They come from a range of districts, from coast to coast, some representing places Trump won handily in 2020, while others are in more moderate seats.
This vote could expose some of them to potential primary challenges from the right, as well as possible safety threats, but for all of them, Trump had simply gone too far. Multiple House Republicans said threats toward them and their families were factors weighing on their decisions on whether to impeach this president.
