As Chairman, McGovern played a central role in devising procedures adopted by the House for the Impeachment of Donald Trump. At the time, McGovern wrote in the Boston Globe that "he House will ensure the public-facing phase of this inquiry is transparent and will stand the test of time." McGovern later explained his decision to vote yes on impeachment by saying "I often think about kids today getting involved in the political process just like I did back in 1972. What will they think if we say that the president’s actions don’t matter?" He supports impeaching President Trump again for inciting the riot that stormed the capitol.<ref>