The impeachment process has left the president seemingly in a more powerful position – but some experts believe Democrats ‘had to do it’
Donald Trump’s acquittal brought to an end a battle that the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, never wanted in the first place – and which could pose future problems for the Democratic party as it seeks to now oust the president at the ballot box.
Pelosi said in January that the president “has been impeached forever” and would always be a stain on his record. But in the shorter term, there are fears that Democrats, who unanimously found Trump guilty in the Senate, could now face serious consequences in November.
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Source: US Politics - theguardian.com