Rep. Sires Signs Resolution To Impeach President Trump

NEW JERSEY — Rep. Albio Sires on Thursday said he had joined a growing number of New Jersey lawmakers by signing a resolution "bringing Articles of Impeachment against the President for his role in yesterday’s failed insurrection."

The congressman, who represents parts of Hudson and Essex counties, wrote on Facebook on Thursday, "He must be held accountable and removed from office."

After a pro-Trump mob stormed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to halt the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, five Americans died, and both Democratic and Republican lawmakers criticized Trump's statements and a rally he held before the incident.

On Wednesday night, Sires wrote, "I am sickened by today’s events. The world was watching as a sitting American president attempted to take down democracy by inciting chaos and violence, because he cannot accept that he lost an election. The world was watching the symbol of democracy, our country’s Capitol, as insurrectionists stormed the building."

As of Friday, 10 members of Congress representing New Jersey, including Sires, had called for President Trump's removal.

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker called on Trump's cabinet to exercise the 25th Amendment and remove Trump. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-Mercer, co-sponsored a resolution to impeach Trump, her office confirmed.

"Donald Trump has shown he is a direct threat to the safety and security of Americans and the integrity of our democracy," Booker said. Read more: Read more: Sen. Cory Booker Says Impeach Trump, Or Invoke 25th Amendment

Read more: Cop Who Died After Capitol Hill Riots Was From NJ: Gov. Murphy

Here are more reactions from state Republicans and Democrats to the attacks in Washington: 'Attack On Democracy:' NJ Congress Reps Shelter, Decry DC Riots

Sarah Salvadore contributed reporting to this story.

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