The White House has condemned the “illegitimate articles of impeachment” used by the US House of Representatives to remove President Donald Trump .
Naijaparry reports that on Wednesday the lower chamber impeached Trump , making him the third US president in history to be impeached.
This has set up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office.
The House voted that the president abused his power – the first of two impeachment charges against him.
The 230-197 vote fell along party lines with most Democrats voting for the charge and all Republicans against.
Trump now faces a vote on a second charge – obstruction of Congress.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the US House of Representatives as it votes on a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry centered on US President Donald Trump. AFP
Speaking on the impeachment, Spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement that the votes in the House of Representatives are “unconstitutional travesty”, voicing confidence the president would be acquitted in the Senate.
