President Donald Trump warned House Republicans that losing control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections would lead Democrats to pursue his impeachment.
Speaking at a Republican retreat in Washington, he framed the contest as a test of political survival rather than a routine electoral cycle.
Trump urged lawmakers to present a unified front and to sell the administration’s policies to voters frustrated by rising living costs.
He predicted a strong Republican showing while acknowledging that history often turns against the party holding the White House.
Trump told lawmakers that failure in the midterms would embolden Democrats to act against him.
“You gotta win the midterms,” he said, adding, “I’ll get impeached.”
He argued that Democrats would find grounds for impeachment regardless of the circumstances if they regained the House.
Trump contrasted that prospect with what he described as Republican restraint toward former President Joe Biden.
He also questioned why voters often punish the governing party, even after what he described as a successful year in office.
All seats in the House of Representatives and one third of the Senate will be contested in November’s elections.
Beyond electoral warnings, Trump pressed Republicans to close ranks on policy debates.
He called for discipline against internal dissent and praised Democrats for maintaining cohesion despite disagreements.
Trump highlighted health care as an issue Republicans should reclaim from their opponents.
He criticized insurance companies for profiting under the current system and proposed bypassing insurers to send funds directly to patients through health care accounts.
He argued that reducing profits tied to Obamacare could blunt Democratic advantages on the issue.
House Republicans have largely aligned with Trump’s agenda but have shown occasional independence.
Lawmakers may vote this week on overriding a presidential veto related to water projects in Colorado and Utah.
Trump was impeached twice during his previous term, with the Senate acquitting him both times.
Some Democrats have recently discussed impeachment following a U.S. operation targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.