But Toomey added that he did not know whether it was “possible or practical” to proceed with the impeachment process, as Trump has only 11 days left in office before President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20.
“I’m not sure if it’s desirable to try to force him out, which, a day or two or three before the day he is going to end anyway,” said Toomey. “So, I’m not sure it’s the best way to go.”
Toomey said he did not know whether the impeachment articles would reach the Senate floor before the inauguration day, but expressed concern that House Democrats would “politicize” the issue.
“I don’t know what they are going to send and one of the things that worries me, frankly, is whether the House would politicize something completely,” he said.
House Democrats are moving quickly towards impeachment, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday asking Trump to step down, but saying Democrats would “preserve all options” if he did not.
While Senate Republicans have largely opposed pressure for impeachment so far, Toomey is not the first Republican lawmaker to express openness to the idea.
Senator Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) Said on Friday that he would consider removing Trump, and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) asked the president to step down, although she did not mention the impeachment.