As most of us may already know, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposed an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Sept. 24. The inquiry began after a whistleblower report accused Trump and his administration of several violations.
One of the alleged violations is that Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his political opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his son, Hunter Biden. The whistleblower’s report included Trump’s decision to hold off military aid to Ukraine and discreetly pressure President Zelensky to launch the investigation over a phone call. The report also stated Trump’s violations were so intense and dreadful that White House officials allegedly attempted to cover it up.
Now, I’m sure we can all agree on how serious these accusations are. Serious enough for the speaker of the House to propose an impeachment inquiry. This does not mean the impeachment process has begun. It only means that Congress has recognized the alleged violations and has started an investigation in order to determine whether to move forward with the impeachment.
As a result, Republican lawmakers and advocates of the Trump administration argue that the president has done nothing wrong and, instead, we should focus on searching for the whistleblower or, rather, what some would call a “snitch.” The argument implies that the whistleblower is not only biased but also seeks to impeach the president on behalf of the Democratic Party.
These arguments are quite shocking and unconvincing. There are no snitches in government. Any form of corruption or violation done by government officials is to be reported to the people. The government should be transparent at all times and officials should be held accountable for any violation done within the government because no one is above the law.
Trump’s attempt at political advantage through the alleged use of foreign leaders should not be tolerated. We should not brush this off as just another poor Democratic attempt to impeach the president. This action has been long overdue and now is the time to end corruption in the White House.
