40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)

40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)

Trista - May 26, 2019

40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)
Five US Presidents including George H. W. Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush , Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter. Eric Draper / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

32. Only Two Presidents Have Ever Been Impeached

Proving treason, bribery, or high crimes and misdemeanors is notoriously difficult and often a process that involves party loyalties more than an objective view of the president’s behavior. The only two presidents who have ever been impeached were including Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Although many people think Richard Nixon is among that list, the 37th president of the United States actually resigned before he could be impeached. Both Johnson and Clinton were officially impeached. Nevertheless, they still weren’t removed from office for the bad conduct.

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