Expats back impeachment
for president again in 2024, and prevent any influence on the Republican Party in the future.
Tauranga’s Colorado-born Sydnee Gould, who has lived abroad for most of Trump’s term, said it was “definitely important” to impeach him.
“Not necessarily to get him out of office any sooner . . . but just so that he doesn’t have the opportunity to run again.”
However, it was making her nervous for the inauguration of Joe Biden next week and she said the delay in coming to a conclusion was good for the safety of everyone.
Her family are still in the United States, and, while she was not concerned about their safety right now, she was worried about “the future that they have”.
Rotorua’s Lyss Abbott said the second impeachment was a glimmer of hope in a future where Trump would hopefully not have power again.
“I think they really mucked up the first one, to be honest.
“If they can pass the impeachment, all they need is 51 votes to bar him from ever running for office again.”
Her family still live in the States and Abbott said her sister who lived in Massachusetts felt safer because the state was more liberal.
However, her sister in North Carolina
was unsure if attacks would happen in the city.
“My brain tells me, ‘Don’t worry, it’s not going to get bad’ but I can’t help but feel anxious.”
Californian Marguerite Martinet, who is in the Bay of Plenty on a working visa, said although a successful impeachment would strip Trump of his pension and benefits, she fears the damage has already been done.
“His supporters feel emboldened and will continue to be a danger, even after he’s gone.”
She hoped it would ease the transition to the Biden Administration.