It took less than ten months after Donald Trump returned to the White House for the country to reach this unprecedented point.
A word that was never used by previous presidents, which began as a whisper at the start of his first term, grew to a roar during his first and second impeachments, and is now a term openly linked to the current president.
The word is treason.
The most interesting historical example of potential presidential treason is that of the nation’s tenth president, John Tyler. The tenth president was from Virginia, and when the South seceded, so did Tyler. What makes his actions potentially treasonous is that Tyler ran for the Confederate House of Representatives and won. Tyler died in 1862.
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Aside from Tyler, the next person associated with potentially treasonous activity is Donald J. Trump.
The groups Citizens’ Impeachment and Free Speech For People approved a new article of impeachment against Trump for treason:
This effort stems from the Department of Defense’s mandatory meeting of generals and flag officers on October 5, 2025. At this event, Trump and Hegseth amplified and expanded their illegal war on the states, leaving nonpartisan public interest organizations with no choice but to call it what it is: treason.
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