Donald Trump officially impeached for 'abuse of power and obstructing Congress'

Donald Trump has been impeached in the United States House of Representatives.

The House has found the Republican president abused his office by asking Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, his biggest rival in the 2020 election.

Members have so far voted in favour of the first article of impeachment, that Trump abused his power.  The vote was 230 in favour and 197 against.

A second vote, that the president obstructed Congress, was won by 229 votes to 198.

The US President has branded the process a 'total sham' and it remains incredibly unlikely he will be removed from office with a Senate vote likely to fall in his favour.

Trump repeatedly insisted his July phone call with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was “perfect.”

On Tuesday he sent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a letter accusing her of engaging in a "perversion of justice" and an "attempted coup."

"Can you believe that I will be impeached today by the Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats, AND I DID NOTHING WRONG! A terrible thing," Trump wrote on Wednesday.

"Say a prayer!" He added, saying Ms Pelosi “will go down in history as worst Speaker."

It was also found that Trump obstructed the congressional investigation into the call.

The historic vote yesterday means the president is set for a trial next month in the Senate, where House members would act as prosecutors.