Earlier this month, Rep. Summer Lee did not directly respond to questions about whether she supports impeaching President Trump from office. This is unacceptable. I am unhappy seeing this lack of foresight and leadership from my district’s representative.
It’s obvious to me, a concerned citizen and voter, that Trump is leading the country into authoritarianism. His threats not to leave at the end of this term are highly credible. Hyperbole about the danger of his administration, from immigration to the economy, has become reality. He and his Cabinet seem to be lawless, unaccountable to our justice system. If we don’t impeach him now, American democracy may not survive his path of destruction. I’m not willing to risk that.
I am encouraging Lee to publicly commit to upholding her most fundamental democratic role — removing tyrants from office. Commitment to these basic facts — that Trump is a tyrant, and Congress needs to act now to get him out of the White House — will be a major litmus test for any 2026 candidate.
I hope we get a good response from her on this critical issue soon.
Adam Rawlings
Murrysville