President Donald Trump demanded action against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries late Sunday on Truth Social, urging Republicans to impeach the Democrat for criticizing the Supreme Court.

Trump wrote: "Hakeem Jeffries, a low-I individual, said our Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate.’ After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment? I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL. Where are you, Republicans? Why not get it started? They’ll be doing this to me!"

The post referenced remarks Jeffries made on April 29 following a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisiana's congressional map for creating a second majority-Black district deemed an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Jeffries stated: "Today’s decision by this illegitimate Supreme Court majority strikes a blow against the Voting Rights Act." He added, "Because this isn’t even really the Roberts Court. It’s the Trump Court."

The Supreme Court decision, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, held that the map violated the 1965 Voting Rights Act by prioritizing race over traditional districting criteria. Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing the majority undermined protections for minority voters. Trump had praised the ruling earlier, calling it the "kind of ruling I like."

This marks an escalation in Trump's attacks on Jeffries. On April 30, Trump first criticized the minority leader, writing that Jeffries "should not be allowed to talk that way about one of the Greatest Institutions anywhere in the World" and demanding he withdraw the statement. Trump also shared an image of Jeffries holding a baseball bat, originally posted by the congressman in July 2025.

Members of Congress cannot be impeached, a process reserved for executive and judicial officials. House members may be expelled by a two-thirds vote, a rare occurrence with only five successful expulsions in U.S. history. No Republican leaders have indicated support for such a move against Jeffries.

The exchange occurs amid heightened tensions over redistricting and the 2026 midterms. Jeffries accused Republicans and the court of enabling a scheme to "suppress the vote and rig" elections, particularly impacting communities of color. Louisiana's map now features one majority-Black district, reflecting the state's roughly one-third Black population.