I expect some Republicans will argue that Trump can't be impeached because he was engaged in "free speech."

That is utter constitutional nonsense. It gets the First Amendment wrong. It gets the Impeachment Clause wrong. And it gets the facts of what actually happened wrong.
"Among the most foolish ideas circulating right now is that Donald Trump cannot be impeached and removed for his role in fomenting an insurrection aimed at Congress because he engaged in constitutionally protected freedom of speech" @dorfonlaw

http://www.dorfonlaw.org/2021/01/dont-ask-whether-trump-falsely-cried.html
"The First Amendment doesn't protect high-ranking government officials from being removed from office because of their speech." @IlyaSomin https://reason.com/volokh/2021/01/08/the-first-amendment-doesnt-protect-trump-against-impeachment-for-his-role-in-inciting-the-assault-on-the-capitol/
The First Amendment Doesn't Protect Trump Against Impeachment for his Role in Inciting the Assault...

High government officials don't have a First Amendment right to be protected from firing based on their political views. That applies to presidents facing impeachment no less than other officials.

https://reason.com/volokh/2021/01/08/the-first-amendment-doesnt-protect-trump-against-impeachment-for-his-role-in-inciting-the-assault-on-the-capitol/
"The First Amendment imposes no constraint on Congress's ability to impeach and remove President Trump not to disqualify him from holding future office." @jadler1969 https://reason.com/volokh/2021/01/08/yes-congress-may-impeach-and-remove-president-trump-for-inciting-lawless-behavior-at-the-capitol/
Yes, Congress May Impeach and Remove President Trump for Inciting Lawless Behavior at the Capitol

A response to Joshua Blackman and Seth Tillman

https://reason.com/volokh/2021/01/08/yes-congress-may-impeach-and-remove-president-trump-for-inciting-lawless-behavior-at-the-capitol/
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