Trump Impeachment: 56% Of Americans Want POTUS Removed From Office

A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump should be impeached following the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Hill on Wednesday, according to a new survey.

In an ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday, 56% of Americans believe Trump should be removed from office before President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, while 43% say he should remain in power.

The survey also found that 67% of respondents believe President Trump should be blamed for the violent insurrection that occured at the Capitol, while 33% say that Trump doesn't deserve to be blamed.

Among Americans who said they wanted the current president ousted by the invocation of the 25th Amendment or impeachment, 94% are Democrats and 13% are Republicans. Among independents, 58% believe he should be removed.

A majority of Americans — 69% — said they do not trust President Trump to protect U.S. democracy, while only 30% said otherwise.

The ABC News/Ipsos poll comes just days after Trump spurred thousands of pro-Trump supporters to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s win at the U.S. Capitol during his “Save America Rally” Wednesday morning.

The huge demonstration led to a chaotic breach of the Capitol in which violent Trump supporters smashed windows and barreled their way into the complex. Throughout the melee, Capitol Police officers were beaten and ridiculed, and one officer, Brian Sicknick, died Thursday night from injuries. Four other people also died and dozens were injured as MAGA supporters, armed with makeshift weapons, even American flag poles, and plastic ties used for handcuffing in what might have reportedly been intended for use against people, clashed with a police force that was overmatched. Lawmakers were forced to hunker down and wear gas masks as police fired tear gas at throngs of rioters as they rampaged through the halls of Congress.

“I thought we’d have to fight our way out,” Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said. He and other lawmakers were in the House chamber during the riot.

Trump supporters who made their way to the offices of lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s, overturned desks and smashed photos and other other items, while some defiled artwork in Senate offices.

“This is what the president has caused today, this insurrection,” Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said.

Police officers found two pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee around Wednesday noon. The FBI later offered a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the location and arrest of the people responsible for the explosive devices.

“#FBIWFO is offering a reward of up to $50K for info leading to the location, arrest & conviction of the person(s) responsible for the pipe bombs found in DC on Jan. 6,” the tweet read.