President Donald Trump publicly suggested that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could face impeachment after the New York Democrat sharply criticized the U.S. Supreme Court over a recent ruling.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump targeted Jeffries for describing the Supreme Court as “illegitimate” in response to its decision involving congressional redistricting in Louisiana.
“Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate.’ After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment?” Trump wrote. “I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL. Where are you Republicans? Why not get it started?”
Trump added, “They’ll be doing this to me!”

Jeffries had released a statement days earlier criticizing the Court’s decision, which addressed whether Louisiana’s congressional district maps comply with the Voting Rights Act.

He argued that the ruling weakens key protections in the landmark civil rights law and could affect minority voters’ ability to elect representatives of their choosing.
“Today’s decision by this illegitimate Supreme Court majority … is designed to undermine the ability of communities of color all across this country,” Jeffries said, calling the outcome “unacceptable” but “not unexpected.”

The Supreme Court’s decision in the Louisiana case focuses on how states draw congressional districts and the degree to which race may be taken into account under the Voting Rights Act.

The ruling is one of several ongoing disputes nationwide over redistricting, an issue both political parties are closely monitoring due to its potential impact on upcoming elections.