Donald Trump actually has been impeached twice before, but he has not been removed from office because the Senate did not vote to convict him in either trial. Impeachment in the U.S. is a political process with high thresholds and depends heavily on which party controls Congress, not just on whether people online are angry.

Quick Scoop

  • Trump was impeached in 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine (abuse of power and obstruction of Congress) but was acquitted by the Senate in early 2020.
  • He was impeached again in January 2021 for “incitement of insurrection” after the January 6 Capitol attack, and again the Senate acquitted him.
  • Impeachment is only the charge brought by the House; to remove a president, the Senate must reach a two‑thirds guilty vote, which is extremely difficult in a polarized, party‑line environment.
  • Since removal failed twice and impeachment is also a political gamble, many in Congress now see “doing it again” as symbolic, risky, and unlikely to succeed without a major bipartisan break.

In forum threads, a common answer is basically: “Impeachment is political theater unless you have the Senate votes; doing it a third time without that is mostly a spectacle.”

How impeachment actually works

  • The House of Representatives votes on “articles of impeachment” (formal charges), and a simple majority is enough to impeach.
  • The process then moves to the Senate for a trial; conviction and removal require a two‑thirds vote, which is rare and demands substantial cross‑party support.

Because the Senate twice refused to convict Trump, the impeachments went on his record but did not remove him or bar him from office.

Why people still ask “why hasn’t he been impeached?”

Even though he was impeached twice, online discussions often mean:

  • “Why hasn’t he been impeached again now?” or
  • “Why hasn’t he been removed or banned from office?”

Common reasons raised in political and forum discussions include:

  1. Partisan control of Congress
    • If the president’s party (or close allies) hold enough Senate seats, conviction is very unlikely, so leaders see little incentive to launch another impeachment that is almost certain to fail.
  1. Impeachment fatigue
    • Some commenters argue that a “third impeachment” would look like overuse of a dramatic tool and might backfire politically, energizing his supporters rather than weakening him.
  1. Other legal and political tools
    • Since leaving his first term, Trump has faced multiple criminal and civil cases; many people point out that courts, state prosecutors, and elections themselves may be more practical arenas than yet another impeachment showdown.

Different viewpoints you’ll see in forums

On Reddit‑style threads and other forums, you tend to see a few recurring camps:

  • “Impeach him again anyway”
    • They argue impeachment is about constitutional accountability and the historical record, even if the Senate will not convict.
  • “It’s political theater without votes”
    • This side says impeachment has become a partisan spectacle and should not be used if there’s no realistic path to removal.
  • “Focus on winning elections instead”
    • Another group argues that energy should go into elections, reforms, and court cases rather than replaying failed impeachment battles.

“Why hasn’t Trump been impeached” as a trending topic

  • Variations of “why hasn’t trump been impeached yet” keep showing up on Q&A and politics subreddits, especially whenever new investigations, indictments, or controversies hit the news.
  • The pattern is usually: new scandal → viral headlines → posts demanding impeachment → replies explaining that without Senate numbers, nothing fundamental changes.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.