President Donald Trump is now calling the impeachment inquiry against him a coup.

In a series of tweets Tuesday night, the president falsely claimed the investigation is designed to take away rights from Americans. 

By definition, a coup is a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of government power.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries represents parts of Brooklyn and Queens and is also on the House Judiciary Committee investigating the president.

He stopped by "Mornings On 1" to discuss the latest developments in Washington.