Democrats plot impeachment move if Cabinet refuses to oust Donald Trump

Donald Trump would be only the president to be twice impeached.

A car drives by newly elected fencing around Capitol grounds. Picture: Matt Slocum/PA via AP

Democrats are discussing whether to act quickly to impeach President Donald Trump as soon as next week if his Cabinet does not first try to remove him after he encouraged loyalists who ransacked the Capitol in a siege that has left five people dead.

If Mr Trump, whose term ends on January 20, were to be impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate, he could be prevented from running again in 2024 or ever holding the presidency again.