Donald Trump has warned Democratic-led impeachment proceedings against him and equated move to oust him from office as 'treason.' US President furr stated that his expulsion would spark a "civil war-like fracture" in country. 

An infuriated Donald Trump tweeted a conservative pastor’s comment that removing him would provoke a “civil war-like fracture” in America. Previously, Trump has been lashing out at Democratic-driven impeachment inquiry for abuse of power, calling it a "witch-hunt."

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Democratic impeachment inquiry

Democrats have been calling to impeach US President on multiple occasions since he took office over 2 years back. However, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched an inquiry against Trump last week after release of his call transcripts with Ukrainian President. 

Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed as a "joke" grounds laid out for impeachment inquiry into him, as Democrats stood firm in accusing US president of a "mafia-style shakedown" of his Ukrainian counterpart. Trump denied claims that he abused his office by repeatedly urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to probe his rival Joe Biden -- as confirmed in a call transcript released by White House. 

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next explosive episode in rapidly unfolding impeachment drama is set for Thursday when acting director of national intelligence Joseph McGuire testifies on Capitol Hill. "y are getting hit hard on this witch hunt because when y look at information, it's a joke," said president, who struck an uncharacteristically subdued tone at his first news conference since Democrats launched an official impeachment inquiry. 

 "Impeachment for that? When you have a wonderful meeting, or you have a wonderful phone conversation?" A more defiant Trump h earlier insisted he exerted " pressure" on Kiev -- a claim echoed by Zelensky, who appeared side-by-side with US leer at a long-planned meeting on sidelines of UN General Assembly. But publication of transcript sent new shockwaves through Washington, including within ranks of Trump's Republican Party, with Senator Mitt Romney calling it "deeply troubling". Two competing narratives immediately took hold. Trump and his allies claimed July 25 call contained evidence of a quid pro quo pressuring Zelensky to probe president's top Democratic rival for White House.  

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