The president of the United States can be impeached only by the U.S. House of Representatives, and then tried for removal by the U.S. Senate.

Who Can Impeach the President?

  • The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment , meaning only the House can formally charge (impeach) a president with “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”
  • Impeachment in this sense is similar to an indictment: it is the accusation, not the final punishment or removal.

Who Can Remove the President?

  • Once the House impeaches, the case moves to the Senate , which has the sole power to try all impeachments.
  • In a presidential impeachment trial, the Chief Justice of the United States presides over the Senate proceedings.
  • The president is removed from office only if two‑thirds of Senators present vote to convict on at least one article of impeachment.

Key Facts in Brief

  • Only Congress (House and Senate) can impeach and remove a president; the courts and the public cannot directly do this.
  • If convicted, the automatic consequence is removal from office , and the Senate may also vote to bar the person from holding future federal office.

In short: the House impeaches (charges), the Senate tries and can remove, and both steps are required to actually force a president out of office.