Donald Trump, Lame Democrat?
Summary
The article describes Donald Trump’s past shifts in party registration and his stated willingness to work with Democrats after they gained control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. It also outlines areas where Trump’s policies or proposals have overlapped with positions held by some Democrats, and the possibility of congressional investigations or impeachment efforts.Key Facts
- Trump was registered as a Democrat from 2001 to 2009 and had donated to Hillary Clinton’s Senate campaigns.
- In a 2004 interview, Trump said he identified more as a Democrat in many cases.
- Trump returned to the Republican Party in 2009 and remained registered as a Republican by 2012.
- After Democrats won control of the House and Senate, Trump said he would work with them and did not want to spend two years vetoing legislation.
- In 2017, Trump accepted a debt-ceiling deal negotiated with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, despite opposition from Republican leaders.
- The article cites areas of policy overlap, including auto tariffs, a proposed cap on credit-card interest rates, and taking a government stake in Intel.
- Trump warned Republicans that Democrats could try to impeach him if they won the House; the article says impeachment conviction would require a two-thirds Senate vote.
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