After hours of debate on Wednesday (Dec. 18), the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
This marks the third time in history a president was charged with committing high crimes and misdemeanors. He now faces removal from office by the Senate.
In response to the decision, musicians, celebrities and politicians alike flooded social media with their thoughts on this momentous day in American history. See reactions from Christina Perri, Bette Midler, Bernie Sanders and more below.
Impeached.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) December 19, 2019
o holy night https://t.co/3LTd5RNFWP
— Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) December 19, 2019
trump being impeached is the best christmas present ever —
— christina perri (@christinaperri) December 19, 2019
Today is a sad but necessary day for American democracy. The U.S. House has voted to impeach President Trump, and that is the right thing to do. pic.twitter.com/5TtMWGUOJt
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 19, 2019
The House of Representatives rightly carried out its constitutional responsibility by voting to impeach Donald Trump, the most corrupt president in our history. No one, including the president, is above the law.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 19, 2019
Donald Trump has abused our diplomatic relationships and undermined our national security for his own personal, political gain. By voting to impeach him, the House has taken an important step to hold him accountable. I’m ready to fulfill my constitutional duty in the Senate.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) December 19, 2019
IMPEACHED!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Xj6RF8XSv7
— Mervyn Warren (@mervynwarren) December 19, 2019
— lalah hathaway (@lalahhathaway) December 19, 2019
so honestly relieved to see Trump impeached today. feels like a taste of sanity that’s been missing since 2016. also i was today years old when i learned that being impeached does not mean being removed from office, but that you’ve been charged with a crime and will go to trial
— Tessa Violet (@TessaViolet) December 19, 2019
Anyways, I’m having a great day! —
— Feelin Good As Hell (@lizzo) December 19, 2019
The only thing that hurts is this country is divided by hatred fueled from people like you.. why don’t u do better and give ya boy some advice on telling the truth, he’s gonna need it. https://t.co/E8SlndHDHa
— Feelin Good As Hell (@lizzo) December 19, 2019
That night, Donald had a very strange dream. pic.twitter.com/Ki4GCifjON
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) December 19, 2019
The GOP speakers at the impeachment debate should dress up as cats, just so we get two ridiculous things that no sane person should ever be subjected to out of the way in one fell swoop.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 19, 2019
This is a terrible day in our country’s history.
But a great defense of our democracy
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 19, 2019
thoughts and prayers https://t.co/QnaZW5RczE
— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) December 18, 2019
“IMPEACHED PRESIDENT” donald j.trump,Makes RICH RICHER,poor poorer,& Will PURGE MILLIONS Of DEMOCRATS Off VOTING ROLLS.
RUSSIA,RUDI,RESTRICTIONS,
That’s trumps game plan.For What Does It Profit a Man To Gain The Whole–,Yet Lose His Own Soul
— Cher (@cher) December 18, 2019