Donald Trump becomes third US president to be impeached by House of Representatives

US President Donald Trump has become the third president in US history to be impeached by the House of Representatives.

President Donald Trump is calling on his Republican colleagues to swiftly exonerate him after he was impeached on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump. Source: AAP

President Donald Trump has been impeached in a historic vote in the House of Representatives, setting up a trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years. 

The Democratic-controlled House voted 230 to 197 on the first article of impeachment on abuse of power to make the 45th US president the third White House occupant in American history to be impeached.
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President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally.
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