Democrats swiftly rebuke Trump for comparing impeachment to 'a lynching'

(Image credit: Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

published 22 October 2019

President Trump's impeachment rhetoric just keeps escalating.

The president once again lashed out Tuesday at the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry, but this time, he did so by labeling it a "lynching." This, CNN's Daniel Dale reports, is the first time Trump has used the word "lynching" during his presidency.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) expressed his disgust in a CNN interview as well, saying this is "one word no president ought to apply to himself." He added, "I'm a product of the South. I know the history of that word." 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are also weighing in, with former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro calling the comparison "beyond shameful." Brendan Morrow

Explore More

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

Subscribe to The Week

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox