Failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton argued that impeaching President Trump is the only way to defend the country's democracy.

Clinton, who was secretary of state under the Obama administration, argued on Wednesday that the president "abused his powers" and did so in order "to cheat in the next election." She also accused the president of obstructing Congress in an effort to "to cover it up," before then declaring, "Impeachment is the only remedy."

One of our most precious rights as Americans is the right to determine who our leaders are.



The president abused his powers to cheat in the next election and rob us of that right. Then he obstructed Congress to cover it up.



Impeachment is the only remedy. #DefendOurDemocracy — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 18, 2019

Her tweet came as members of the House of Representatives are speaking on the floor ahead of the impeachment vote. The chamber is weighing two articles of impeachment against Trump: one for abuse of power and the other for obstruction of Congress. The House is expected to impeach the president on a near party-line vote, but it's just as likely that the Republican-controlled Senate will vote to acquit him during a trial next year.

Should it come to fruition, Trump will become just the third president in U.S. history to be impeached, following former Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Neither were convicted in the Senate, however, and both served the remainder of their terms in office.

Clinton's comments are reiterations of previous statements she has made on the matter. Earlier this month, she urged people to "make sure your family and friends see the evidence for themselves," and added that "Americans deserve free and fair elections," while noting, "He must be held accountable."