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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump explained that he is not worried about facing impeachment.

A Closer Look at President Trump's Remarks

The commander-in-chief's statements came during an interview with Reuters. In essence, Trump stated that there is no merit for him to face impeachment:

"It’s hard to impeach somebody who hasn’t done anything wrong and who’s created the greatest economy in the history of our country. I’m not concerned, no."

Moreover, the president noted his belief that Americans would "revolt" in the event of impeachment charges brought against him.

A Backstory Behind the Interview

The president's remarks about impeachment come after several guilty pleas by his former-attorney Michael Cohen. Many of the charges against Cohen pertain to payments which he made to women who allegedly had affairs with Trump prior to his election. Although Cohen is pushing for no prison time, law enforcement claims that the aforementioned payments breached campaign finance laws. On the other hand, President Trump has denied all allegations of affairs with women who received payments.

Earlier this month, the president also directly expressed the belief that Cohen deserves to serve a "full and complete" jail sentence. Regarding the charges against Cohen, Trump stated that the former ought to have known what he was doing:

"Michael Cohen is a lawyer. I assume he would know what he’s doing. Number one, it wasn’t a campaign contribution. If it were, it’s only civil. Even if it’s only civil, there was no violation based on what we did. OK?"

Talks of Impeaching President Trump

President Trump's critics have overwhelmingly called for his impeachment since the inception of his time in office. Americans who oppose the president frequently opine that he is neither fit nor qualified for the job.

The ongoing Russia investigation is also a common talking point for individuals who wish to see President Trump removed from office. At this time, special counsel Robert Mueller is still reviewing whether or not Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. Similarly to allegations of affairs, the president denies it. Trump and his supporters also frequently criticize the Russia probe as a politically motivated "hoax."