Trump says impeaching him would 'destroy' the Democrats

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 4th that if Democrats were to initiate impeachment proceedings against him after taking control of Congress next year, it would "destroy" the Democratic Party. That day, Trump watched the installation of a beam at the White House ballroom construction site and signed the beam. When asked whether he was worried about being impeached, Trump said: "Not at all. I think if they did that initiate impeachment for no reason at all it would destroy the Democratic Party. Why? Because there is a successful country? Our country is now more successful than at any time in history. Just wait and see." Trump also ruled out the possibility of dismissing Defense Secretary Hegseth. When asked whether he was considering replacing Hegseth, he said: "No, I think he is doing a very good job." Earlier that day, CBS News, citing sources, reported that after the Republican Party's midterm election defeat, Trump had asked advisers whether Hegseth should remain in his post. Multiple major U.S. media outlets predicted that Democrats won a landslide victory in the U.S. midterm elections held on the 3rd, regaining control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.