A Democratic midterm victory. A weakened Donald Trump. And a question with enormous consequences: could President Trump actually be removed from office?

In this special “Citizen Dan” episode of Over Here, Over There – the Podcast Across Borders, Dan Harris joins BBC Radio Kent presenter Anna Cookson to examine the results of the 2026 US midterm elections, their implications for President Donald Trump, and what happens next in American politics.

With Democrats celebrating major electoral gains, Dan discusses what he sees as four principal reasons for the Republican setback: cost of living, corruption, chaos, and cruelty.

But the conversation goes beyond the election results.

Could a weakened president become a lame duck? Will Democrats use their new congressional power to investigate the administration? Could Republicans eventually decide that their political futures are better served without Trump?

And, most importantly, could impeachment lead to Trump’s removal from office?

Dan introduces the PEPS Leadership Durability Index, affectionately known as the Dump-o-Meter, a new analytical framework developed for Over Here, Over There to assess the conditions under which political leaders might be removed from office.

Drawing on his experience working in the White House and US Congress, Dan explains why removing an American president is fundamentally different from replacing a British prime minister—and why changing political circumstances could alter the calculation.

The discussion also explores the challenges facing Democrats, the political future of Vice President JD Vance, and why delivering tangible improvements to Americans’ everyday lives will be essential ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

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Dan Harris is an international marketing consultant and Director of HymnSheet Ltd., based in the UK and Europe. He co-hosts the 'Over Here, Over There' podcast and appears on BBC radio and other broadcast media.