“He has a mental problem, he needs to go”: Democrats push for Trump impeachment
The cracks at the top of the American executive branch now seem difficult to hide. As Donald Trump’s presidency goes through a period of great turbulence, notable differences emerge with his vice-president, JD Vance. Guest on France Info, Frédérique Sandretto, professor of American civilization at Sciences Po, describes an unprecedented situation, marked by internal contradictions and a growing loss of authority.
A vice-president out of step with the presidential line
According to Frédérique Sandretto, the disagreements between the two men are real and deep: “There are disagreements between Donald Trump and JD Vance, his vice-president. Completely. That is to say that we have a very contradictory discourse. » The researcher also explains that, despite his status, the vice-president does not fully adhere to the presidential line: “JD Vance, it really is his master’s voice. Sure, he’s the vice president, but he never agreed. He was never in favor of this conflict. »
According to her, the situation became even more tense when JD Vance took diplomatic initiatives that were out of step with the White House: “The fact that he announced today that he was negotiating is completely out of step with the president’s position. »
“He has a mental problem, he is going crazy. He absolutely must leave power. »
According to Frédérique Sandretto, professor of American civilization at Sciences Po, the political situation has reached a level rarely observed in the United States: “A rare occurrence in history… pic.twitter.com/0GW8zLJGzA
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Frédérique Sandretto believes that these internal tensions are part of a political context that is already very unfavorable for Donald Trump. : “Finally, we have the impression that its base is crumbling. Donald Trump is very low in the polls. » She also specifies that the president’s approval level is particularly low: “31% of Americans approve of him. »
A dismissal procedure mentioned
According to Frédérique Sandretto, the political situation has reached a level rarely observed in the United States: “A rare occurrence in American history, the Democrats are forming a group to say that the president must be impeached. » She also reports the seriousness of the accusations made against Donald Trump: “He has a mental problem, he is going crazy. He absolutely must leave power. » For the Sciences Po professor, this sequence marks a break in American political history. “This is a great first in the United States. » Between internal divisions, a drop in the polls and institutional tensions, the Trump presidency is going through a zone of strong turbulence, the outcome of which remains uncertain.
