Of treason and civil war: An agitated Trump amps up threats

Trump also suggested that any effort to oust him could lead to civil war, part of a weekend barrage of tweets that offered a window into his raw emotions. Trump was anything but subtle in taking on Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and a longtime nemesis.

donald trump, trump impeachment probe. us democrats, treason charges, us civil war, world news, indian express — U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019. (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump, never one for understatement, is leaning into his threats as impeachment pressure mounts. On Monday, he suggested Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff was guilty of treason. But the Constitution is clear that treason is not the same as disloyalty. And an agitated Trump was very publicly blurring the two as he tweeted against his critics and the House impeachment push.