Does Impeachment Impact the Markets? A Quick Historical Look At Past Proceedings
On Jan. 13, President Donald Trump was impeached for a second time by the House of Representatives – a first for our nation. Trump was impeached for his part in inciting violence against the United States government.1 This move comes days before Trump is set to leave office, but it still begs the question – does an impeachment of the President of the United States have a direct impact on the stock market? To answer this question, we’ll take a look at past impeachments – starting with Trump’s first impeachment in 2019.
