1. United States
2. S.C.
3. Letter

President Trump has acted as a tyrant over the government of the United States. He continually disregards the separation of powers, usurps powers that do not belong to the Executive Branch, and fails to uphold the Constitution. Trump has sought to intimidate and coerce, by means including the threat of unlawful prosecutions and by encouraging violence and threats of violence. These threats of violence include both incitement to insurrection on January 6, 2021 during his first term, and statements of violence directed at sitting members of Congress urging military members to refuse illegal orders as is required by the Law of War Manual and the UCMJ. Trump has also abused his power of the Executive Branch to direct government agencies to pursue investigations into members of both Democrats and Republicans who have disagreed with him. Additionally, he has directed these same government agencies to pursue unfounded investigations into his perceived enemies and Constitutionally protected peaceful protesters. Trump has denied and violated the separation of powers and the Constitution’s system of checks and balances, claiming legislative and judicial powers for himself. This includes taking the power of Congress to levy taxes, appropriate public funds, direct the organization of officers and agencies of the executive branch, and of war powers. He has sought to intimidate, coerce, and extort the officers of the several States, including those elected by the People. This is in violation of individual States' sovereignty and the system of federalism established by the Constitution of the United States. Trump has repeatedly and openly stated he intends to violate the presidential term limits established by the Twenty-Second Amendment. Trump believes he is above the law or that his personal will constitutes the law. He has shown, beyond a reasonable doubt, his continuance in office is wholly incompatible with maintaining the Constitution of the United States as the supreme law of the land. He manifests daily his hostility and betrayal toward the rule of law, the sovereignty of the People, and any limits or constraints on his own power. He has sought to replace the oath of loyalty to the Constitution with an oath of loyalty to himself and to his absolute, unchecked power. In all of this, President Trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and his oath to the Constitution of the United States. Donald J. Trump has proven by these actions, and many others, that impeachment and removal from office is warranted.