A petition calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump has crossed the 100,000-signature mark, signaling intensifying public demands for accountability over his actions since returning to office. The petition, organized by the nonpartisan group Blackout The System, argues that “every branch of government needs to pursue justice and accountability for this administration’s actions.”
The signature milestone may increase the petition’s visibility, but it won’t automatically prompt any formal response from the White House. Supporters point to the old “We the People” model—a White House petition platform launched during the Obama administration that used a 100,000-signature threshold for an official reply. That system was frequently used during Trump’s first term, but it was taken offline after President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.
Calls to impeach Trump have surged in recent months, fueled by controversy around his proposals and rhetoric—including talk about annexing Greenland. Republican Rep. Don Bacon warned that pursuing the Danish territory could spark bipartisan impeachment momentum. Earlier this month, Trump also cautioned House Republicans that another impeachment could be on the table if Democrats win back Congress in November’s midterm elections.
Trump was impeached twice during his first term. In 2019, the House impeached him over allegations he pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the Biden family ahead of the 2020 election. In 2021, he was impeached again for efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. The Senate acquitted him both times.
By early Wednesday, the petition had reached 104,894 signatures. It accuses Trump of “repeatedly” violating the U.S. Constitution and argues that his administration’s policies have pushed the most vulnerable Americans into “despair.” It cites attacks on immigrants, cuts to veterans’ benefits, damage to health care systems, reductions in essential food assistance, and what it describes as the degradation of public schools and education. The petition also condemns “relentless attacks on women and youth,” while blaming Trump for economic mismanagement—calling the economy “in shambles” due to “short-sighted” policies.
“The American people are suffering and can’t afford to be patient any longer. The time has come to hold this administration accountable for its actions that have deeply harmed our society,” the petition states. “Every branch of government needs to pursue justice and accountability for this administration’s actions. This petition calls on all Americans to come together, to make our voices heard, and to demand the impeachment of Donald Trump.”
Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos, founder of American Opposition—an organization partnering with Blackout The System—cast impeachment as the clearest path forward. He described it as “the healthiest pathway to ending this nightmare,” arguing it would remove what he called a “fascist regime” while reaffirming constitutional power. “Our system was built to deal with threats like Donald Trump,” he said. “Our current failure is human. We need our representatives to wake up and use the tools the founders gave them to save our republic before it’s too late.”
Trump has also publicly acknowledged the threat of another impeachment if the political balance shifts. Earlier this month, he told House Republicans: “You gotta win the midterms, because if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just going to be, I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me. I’ll get impeached.”
Democratic Rep. Al Green, whose second impeachment effort was dismissed by the House in December, reiterated his pledge on January 6: “I pledge to you that I will do all that I can, including make efforts to impeach Donald John Trump, for all that he has done to create this stain on the citadel of democracy.”
Even with the petition gaining traction, formal impeachment proceedings appear unlikely in the near term, given Republicans’ majorities in both the House and Senate. Still, the fight could intensify after November’s midterm elections, when voters will decide the balance of power—and Democrats hope a shift could open the door to renewed impeachment efforts during the final two years of Trump’s presidency.
