Trump Calls CA Billionaire Urging Impeachment 'Totally Unhinged'

WASHINGTON, DC — California billionaire Tom Steyer pledged Friday to spend at least $10 million in advertising calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment, and the Republican fired back on Twitter calling Steyer "wacky & totally unhinged."

Trump said Steyer "has been fighting me and my Make America Great Again agenda from the beginning," and said the billionaire environmentalist "never wins elections!"

Steyer ads, which have been running on Fox News and other national outlets, said Trump should be ousted from office. Steyer said Trump is pushing the U.S. toward a nuclear war, is obstructing justice at the FBI and is threatening to shut down news organizations he doesn't like.

Steyer wants viewers to call their members of Congress and tell them to bring articles of impeachment.

"People in Congress and his own administration know this president is a clear and present danger who is mentally unstable and armed with nuclear weapons," Steyer says in the ad. "And they do nothing."

Steyer's investment comes as he considers running against U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat, and as Democrats in Washington argue over whether efforts to impeach Trump are smart or worthwhile.

"If Democrats want to appease the far left and their liberal mega-donors by supporting a baseless, radical effort that the vast majority of Americans disagree with, then have at it," said Michael Ahrens, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee.

Republicans will focus on "issues voters actually care about," such as the economy and cutting taxes, he said.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

An impeachment resolution brought last week by Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Green of Texas died before coming up for a vote. Green has vowed to try again.

But Democrats such as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California think impeachment attempts are not worthwhile because they will fail in the Republican-led Congress and could energize GOP voters heading into the next election.

Steyer has poured his wealth into a variety of political efforts, mostly focused on stopping climate change.

By KEN THOMAS and KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press

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