Trump comments on new impeachment risk after shift in congressional balance of power

Reaction to threat of resignation

US President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on the prospects of a potential new impeachment. In a conversation with journalists from the 60 Minutes programme on CBS News, he stated that he cannot even imagine how Democrats would again attempt to initiate this procedure.

The White House chief noted that the last two years of his tenure in office had been the "best in history". When asked if he was ready to cooperate with the opposition if Democrats were to launch an investigation into his activities or the work of his administration, Trump replied that he was already engaging in such interaction for four years.

"Justice as a weapon"

Commenting on the political situation, the president emphasised that legal system tools are being abused for the purpose of struggle.

"Justice has never been used as a weapon like this before. I was impeached twice. And there are those who say it worked in my favour. I just can't imagine it, you know? What did I do? I had the best two years in the history of the presidency," Trump stated.

Cooperation priorities with Democrats

The journalist asked on which specific issues Trump would see joint work with the Democrats, who had gained a majority in Congress. The US President replied that he would like to focus on immigration policy.

Responding to a question about the impact of this topic on the results of the midterm elections, Trump noted that it had both a positive and a negative effect.

Assessment of immigration policy

The President explained his position, claiming that he received the highest rating for strengthening the border and removing "bad people". At the same time, he acknowledged that he suffered due to actions taken against people who had good jobs but committed an offence related to illegal entry into the country.

"I think I got the highest rating for strengthening the border. I am rated very highly for getting rid of the bad people. But I suffered because we also went after people who had good jobs, who... who committed one crime or one violation of the law, which was that they came into the country illegally. Now a large part of the country thinks they should be deported. And another part is convinced that they should be allowed to stay if they are good people and work in a landscaping company, in a hotel, or do something useful," Trump added.