Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamHarris slams Trump's Supreme Court pick as an attempt to 'destroy the Affordable Care Act' Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Confirmation hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick to start Oct. 12 MORE (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE is doing "OK" other than being impeached.

Graham told reporters that he spoke with Trump on the day that the House is slated to vote on articles of impeachment and asked how the president was doing.

"Well I'm being impeached. Other than that I'm doing OK," the top Judiciary Committee senator quoted Trump as saying.

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He also told reporters that Trump was worried about the impact impeachment would have on the presidency.

"Your legacy is going to now include being impeached by the House, acquitted by the Senate, the question is will it be more than that, and I assured him it would," Graham said, touting Trump's actions on the military, Israel and the federal courts.

The House on Wednesday debated articles of impeachment that accuse Trump of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power ahead of a vote expected later in the day. Trump is anticipated to become the third U.S. president to be impeached, as many House Democrats have expressed support for bringing the charges against him.

If Trump is impeached, proceedings will then go to a Senate trial. In order for Trump to be removed from office, two-thirds of the GOP-led chamber would have to vote for his ouster, meaning at least 20 Republicans would have to vote with Democrats to remove him.