JUST IN: President Donald Trump told House Republicans at a closed-door policy retreat in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday that the GOP MUST WIN THE 2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS to avoid impeachment by Democrats. Trump told lawmakers: “YOU GOTTA WIN THE MIDTERMS ‘CAUSE, IF WE DON’T WIN THE MIDTERMS… THEY’LL FIND A REASON TO IMPEACH ME. I’LL GET IMPEACHED.”

• WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump delivered
  

  a stark message to House Republicans Tuesday at a closed-door policy retreat in Washington, urging them to win the 2026 midterm elections or face the prospect of Democrats impeaching him again.

Speaking to GOP lawmakers at the Kennedy Center — recently renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by an allied board — Trump framed the upcoming November elections as a matter of political survival. “You gotta win the midterms, ’cause if we don’t win the midterms… they’ll find a reason to impeach me. I’ll get impeached,” he said, according to multiple news reports.

High Stakes for Republicans
Trump’s remarks underscore the pressure on Republicans to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. All 435 House seats and one-third of the Senate are up for grabs in November’s midterms, and Republicans currently hold only a narrow majority.

The president urged GOP members to unify around key policy issues — from gender and healthcare to election reform — and to better communicate their message to voters frustrated by rising costs of living.

Trump also acknowledged the historical pattern where the incumbent president’s party often loses ground in midterm elections, a dynamic that could further jeopardize Republican control.

Impeachment History and the Threat Ahead
Trump has been impeached twice previously by the Democratic-controlled House — first in 2019 over Ukraine pressure allegations and again in 2021 over his supporters’ attack on the U.S. Capitol — but was acquitted by the Senate on both occasions.

House Democrats have so far been cautious about initiating a third impeachment. However, analysts say the political landscape could change if Democrats regain the House in November, giving them the platform to pursue investigations and charges.

Political Context and Polling
Recent polls show the Democratic Party holding a lead in voter preferences for the midterm elections, with disapproval of Trump’s performance playing a role in public sentiment.

Beyond the impeachment warning, Trump’s comments reflect broader tensions within U.S. politics as both parties prepare for a competitive and closely watched midterm season. Republicans see control of Congress as critical to advancing their legislative goals and defending the president, while Democrats view the elections as a chance to curb Trump’s agenda and reinstate more robust oversight.