Trump Calls for Expulsion of Rep. Jamie Raskin, Citing Impeachment History and Biden Pardon Claim

President Donald Trump posted a 195-word attack on Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, June 11, on Truth Social, calling on Congress to expel the Maryland Democrat and echoing conservative commentator Mark Levin's demand that House Republicans "move to expel" Raskin from the chamber.

What Trump Actually Said

Trump's post targeted Raskin's role as lead prosecutor in Trump's second impeachment trial in January 2021 and his work on the House January 6 committee. "Jamie Raskin, a Loser in Life, who worked endlessly during my First Term to impeach me, and failed miserably, wasting the Country's money, time, and effort, will guaranteed be trying to do it again," Trump wrote, according to posts circulated by both MEAWW News and The Daily Beast.

Trump also claimed: "If Biden didn't give him a pardon, he'd be in jail right now!" He did NOT specify what conduct he believes would have warranted criminal charges. No investigation of Raskin has been announced, and no charges have been filed against him.

Trump extended the attack to Rep. Al Green (D-TX), describing him as a "pathetic soul" who had pursued failed impeachment efforts and recently lost a primary race.

Where This Came From

Levin's post, which Trump shared and endorsed, catalogued Raskin's actions: leading two impeachment proceedings, pushing for Trump's resignation, supporting efforts to apply the 14th Amendment to remove Trump from 2024 ballots, objecting to Electoral College certification in 2017, and serving on the January 6 committee. Levin argued those actions amounted to abusing "our constitutional system" and undermining "our electoral process," according to Breitbart.

The Wall Street Journal separately reported, according to The Daily Beast, that Trump allies are exploring a resolution to "expunge" his two existing impeachments from congressional records. A step of this kind would be symbolic, carrying no legal weight.

The Constitutional Reality

Expelling a member of Congress requires a two-thirds supermajority vote in the relevant chamber. The House has expelled five members in its history, three of them during the Civil War for supporting the Confederacy, according to The Daily Beast. Republicans currently hold a narrow House majority, nowhere near the threshold needed to reach two-thirds. Any expulsion vote would fail absent a mass defection of Democrats voting against one of their own members, which is not happening.

Levin's and Trump's calls are not executable under current congressional math.

Legitimate Concerns and Counterarguments

There is a concern worth taking seriously: Trump is a sitting president publicly calling for the removal of a congressional critic. Critics will argue that using the presidential platform to target opposition legislators by name, endorse their expulsion, and suggest they belong in jail creates pressure on Congress to punish political opponents through institutional mechanisms. That concern does not require believing Raskin is above criticism. The House expulsion clause exists to remove members for misconduct, not for vigorous opposition to the executive branch, including impeachment proceedings that the Constitution explicitly authorizes.

The counter is equally straightforward: Trump is expressing a political opinion, not ordering an arrest. Raskin has no immunity from criticism, including harsh criticism. Politicians call for each other's resignations and removals routinely. Levin and Trump are within their free speech rights. And Raskin has, by any honest accounting, been one of the most aggressive institutional opponents of Trump's presidency. That is a fact, not a smear.

Coverage Worth Noting

The Daily Beast framed the post as a "meltdown" and a "furious tirade" from a "79-year-old." The age reference appeared twice in the article, apparently meant to signal something about Trump's fitness. The post was pointed and personal. Whether it constitutes a "meltdown" is a judgment call, not a news finding.

Breitbart, for its part, treated Levin's accusations about Raskin as established context rather than one-sided allegations. The claim that Raskin's committee "destroyed records" before Republicans took over the House is an allegation that has been disputed and was not substantiated by any independent investigation cited in these sources.

What Comes Next

Raskin has publicly signaled he would pursue impeachment proceedings if Democrats retake the House in the 2026 midterms. Whether Democrats actually win enough seats to control the House is the question that makes or breaks that scenario. Current polling puts competitive House races in play, but no midterm outcome is decided in June of the election year. The expunge-the-impeachments resolution Trump allies are reportedly drafting faces its own obstacle: it has no binding legal effect and would require Republicans to hold together on a vote that serves Trump's political legacy more than any legislative priority.