The president spoke to reporters and did not express regret over his speech last week, which many believe ignited the fire in his supporters just before they broke into Congress. "" My people thought what I said was perfectly appropriate. "
In his first public appearance since riots by his supporters on Capitol Hill and their break-in at the Congress building last week, outgoing President Trump once again chose not to express remorse for his actions, emphasizing only how much the attempt to carry out a second impeachment process against him causes "immense anger."
Crowds broke into Congress, last week // Photo: Reuters
Trump, who made his way to visit a wall being built in Texas along the border with Mexico, spoke to reporters, referring to a speech he gave before the violent events last week that many believe ignited the fire in his supporters just before they broke into Congress.
"My people thought what I said was perfectly appropriate," the outgoing president insisted.
Although he stressed that he "does not want violence", he also stated that the second impeachment procedure opened against him in the Senate "causes great anger".
Trump said yesterday while patrolling a partially erected barrier on the Mexican border that he is not afraid of impeachment.
"The 25th Amendment poses no risk to me, but it will complicate Joe Biden and his administration."
The House of Representatives was expected to vote last night - and by all estimates also to approve - a proposal calling on Vice President Pence to enforce Article 25 of the U.S. Constitution, and to oust the president on grounds of incompetence.
If Lantern chooses not to act, Democrats are still planning to vote on the charge against Trump, which is centered on an "incitement to rebellion."
Trump and Lantern, who clashed over the riots on Capitol Hill, met for the first time since last week's events.
According to a source in the administration, there was a "good conversation."
Meanwhile, U.S. officials fear continued violence ahead of Biden's inauguration.
Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb told CNN that according to a briefing he received, thousands of Trump supporters plan to raid Capitol Hill again around the inauguration events.
This threat is in addition to the FBI's warning that there may be mass demonstrations by Trump supporters armed throughout the United States.