Hakeem Jeffries: Trump’s Impeachment Nemesis Set To Become First Black House Speaker

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Six years ago, Hakeem Jeffries stood before the US Senate as one of the House Democrats appointed to prosecute the first impeachment case against Donald Trump. Now, the New York Democrat is on course to become the first Black Speaker of the US House of Representatives, following his party's victory in the 2026 midterm elections.

Democrats have regained control of the House, ending the Republican majority that began in 2023. Their gains in traditionally Republican states, including Texas, Ohio, Kansas and South Carolina, marked a significant setback for Trump and his party.

Jeffries, 56, is expected to take over the speakership when the new Congress convenes in January, subject to a vote by the full House. The position is one of the most powerful in the US political system and places its holder second in the presidential line of succession.

His elevation would also mark a historic milestone. No Black lawmaker has previously held the position, which is the only leadership post in Congress mandated by the US Constitution.

Jeffries was greeted with chants of "Speaker! Speaker!" at the Democrats' election night gathering in Washington. "This is not a partisan moment. This is a patriotic…

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