A dramatic post sweeping across social media claims that 21 federal judges have branded Donald Trump a “serious threat” and set off an “emergency impeachment” with seven charges, accusing him of abuse of power, obstruction, and threats to democracy. The language is explosive. The reaction has been swift. The evidence, however, is nonexistent.

Legal scholars and court officials say the claim collapses under even basic scrutiny. Federal judges do not issue collective political condemnations, nor can they trigger impeachment proceedings. Bound by strict ethics rules, judges are prohibited from engaging in partisan commentary—especially coordinated statements aimed at a political figure.

The impeachment process itself is clear-cut: only the U.S. House of Representatives can initiate impeachment, and there has been no emergency vote, no newly filed articles, and no Senate schedule reflecting the alleged action. Congressional leadership has made no such announcement.

Major news organizations confirm there is no judge-issued declaration, no court filing, no House resolution, and no Senate action matching the viral narrative. The post’s breathless tone—claims of protocol-breaking judges, secret maneuvers, and “truth buried while media scrambles”—follows a familiar misinformation playbook designed to provoke urgency and distrust without verifiable sources.