Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) made headlines Sunday during her appearance on WFAA’s Inside Texas Politics, boldly stating she would “absolutely” pursue an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump if Democrats retake control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms.
Her remarks signal the first public declaration by a Democrat lawmaker to preemptively raise the specter of impeachment against a returning president, underscoring the likelihood that partisan tensions will remain at a boil well past the 2024 election cycle.
“Once we get to the majority… that allows me to start to open up and do the things that would look like an impeachment,” Crockett said. While she clarified that a formal vote would depend on circumstances, she left little doubt about her intention to pursue investigations should the opportunity arise.
Crockett alluded to several areas she believes warrant investigation:
- A $400 million jet from Qatari interests, which she claimed could be a violation of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution.
- Alleged “crypto nonsense,” presumably referring to Trump’s post-presidency involvement in digital currency projects.
- Claims that Trump “gives out pardons for play,” suggesting a potential pay-to-play scheme during his previous administration.
Though she provided no concrete evidence during the interview, Crockett asserted that these issues demand serious scrutiny and could form the basis of an official inquiry.
Crockett’s comments also reflect a broader frustration among Democrats over what they see as Republican weaponization of the impeachment process. She noted that GOP lawmakers “put Joe Biden into the trial of public opinion,” using Hunter Biden’s legal troubles as a political cudgel.
“They were saying because Hunter was having issues, Joe must have issues,” Crockett said. “They were tearing down Joe Biden as well as the Democrats at the same time.”
In essence, Crockett appears poised to return fire — proposing a similar strategy that uses public inquiries and high-profile committee investigations to erode public confidence in Trump and the GOP ahead of the 2028 presidential cycle.
With Trump already impeached twice — and acquitted both times in the Senate — Crockett admitted that the path to a successful conviction would be steep. But she emphasized that the inquiry itself carries weight as a political tool.
“There is something to be said for us digging in when there’s real things to look at,” she noted, hinting at a desire to reframe Trump’s business dealings, pardon history, and foreign entanglements under a renewed legal spotlight.
