The House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday, rumored that less than 10 Republicans support

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to inspect the construction of a border wall and speaks at the Alamo, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021.

On Wednesday (Jan. 13), the U.S. Congress initiated the second impeachment vote against President Trump. However, a Republican member of the House of Representatives was quoted by a conservative media outlet as saying that “less than 10” House Republicans supported the impeachment.

On Wednesday afternoon, House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), will begin deliberating and voting on President Trump’s second impeachment. Democrats have accused Trump of “inciting” protesters to storm Congress.

However, after a conference call to discuss security measures, a Republican congressman told U.S. media Newsmax on condition of anonymity that “less than 10, less than 10” House Republicans support the impeachment action.

In addition, the impeachment bill still needs to be voted on by the Senate before it can take effect. The Senate is currently in recess and will not resume until the day before the new president’s inauguration day on January 19.

On Friday, Pelosi called for President Trump to be removed from office under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. But that action would have to be supported by Vice President Mike Pence and a majority of the executive cabinet or members of Congress.

Pence has formally replied to Pelosi in writing at 8 p.m. Tuesday, rejecting the Democrats’ invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office.

Pence wrote: “Now, with only eight days left in the presidency, you and the Democratic Caucus are asking the Cabinet and me to invoke the 25th Amendment. I do not believe that such an action is in the best interest of our country or in accordance with our Constitution.”

He added, “Last week, I did not yield to pressure to exercise my authority beyond my constitutional authority to determine the outcome of the election, and now I will not yield to the House’s efforts to play political games at such a serious time in the life of our nation.”

Pence also called on Democratic and Republican members of Congress to avoid actions that will further divide and inflame the public mood of the moment.

“As we prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, let’s work together to (cool the situation) and bring our country together.” He wrote.