Trump calls for Hakeem Jeffries' impeachment. Can that happen?

President Donald Trump called on Republicans to impeach House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, but is that even possible?

"Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is 'illegitimate.' After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment? I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL. Where are you Republicans? Why not get it started? They’ll be doing this to me!" Trump said in a May 3 Truth Social post. Jeffries' comment about the Supreme Court was made at a press conference on April 29 ruling that limited the Voting Rights Act.

Jeffries responded to the post by writing on X, "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome," an apparent nod to "Trump derangement syndrome," which Trump allies often use to describe his critics.

It is possible for members of Congress to be removed by their colleagues, but it isn't through impeachment. Here is what to know:

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