This hardly seems what the Founding Fathers had in mind. In fact, it exemplifies what they feared.
When they debated the Constitution’s impeachment clause, there was some disagreement over defining the instances in which this most serious sanction would be appropriate.
After agreeing on “treason” and “bribery,” they wanted to find a way to define official malfeasance. George Mason suggested “maladministration,” a term already used in six states. But James Madison objected, saying, “so vague a term will be equivalent to a tenure during pleasure of the Senate.”
Ultimately, they added the phrase “other high crimes and misdemeanors,” leaving future generations to define what that meant.
Subsequent presidential impeachments show how broadly it has been interpreted, ranging from lying about questionable personal acts (Bill Clinton) to misuse of governmental authority for political gain (Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Donald Trump).