Trust Index: Viral tweet about Trump impeachment consequences lacks context
One viral post is making its rounds outlining why lawmakers should proceed with impeachment. โI think one of the sources of confusion surrounds the word impeachment,โ University of Miami Law professor Carolina Mala Corbin said. She elaborated that impeachment is a two-step process, with impeachment being the first step. โThe U.S. Constitution impeachment clauses do contemplate barring the president from holding office in the future,โ Corbin said, addressing one of the claims made in the viral post. โBasically, these benefits are not available to someone whose office has been terminated by impeachment and removal,โ Corbin said.