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Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal by lashing out at 'evil' opponents – live | |
(31 minutes later) | |
Trump speaks at the White House for the first time since his acquittal, while report shows Iowa results ‘riddled with inconsistencies’ | |
Trump specifically thanked Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, who organized Republican senators to block witness testimony and ensure the president’s acquittal in the impeachment trial. | |
“Mitch McConnell, I want to tell you, you did a fantastic job,” Trump said, prompting another standing ovation. | |
For comparison, when Bill Clinton addressed the public after his Senate acquittal in 1999, he began by expressing how “profoundly sorry” he was for actions. | |
Trump’s remarks after his Senate acquittal is turning into a screed against all of the probes into his administration, starting with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference. | |
“We first went through Russia, Russia, Russia,” Trump said. “It was all bullshit.” | |
That last comment will likely rankle the television networks who are carrying Trump’s remarks live. | |
Even Trump described his remarks not as a speech but as a “celebration” after the Senate acquitted him in the impeachment trial. | |
“This is really not a news conference, it’s not a speech,” Trump said. “It’s not anything. It’s just we’re sort of ... it’s a celebration, because we have something that just worked out. I mean, it worked out. We went through hell unfairly, did nothing wrong.” | |
“I’ve done things wrong in my life, I’ll admit,” Trump continued. “But this is what the end result is,” he added, holding up a copy of the Washington Post’s front page, reading, “Trump Acquitted.” | |
Trump immediately launched into attacks on his critics as he started delivering his remarks on the Senate impeachment trial. | |
“It was evil, it was corrupt, it was dirty cops, it was leakers, it was liars,” Trump said. | |
The president even mentioned former FBI director James Comey, who was fired by Trump nearly three years ago. | |
“Had I not fired James Comey, who was a disaster by the way, it’s possible I wouldn’t even be standing here right now,” Trump said. | |
Trump has arrived in the East Room to deliver remarks on his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial and was greeted with a prolonged standing ovation from his allies sitting in the audience. | |
The president’s legal team, who defended him during the Senate impeachment trial, was greeted with a standing ovation as they arrived to witness Trump’s remarks. | |
As we await the president’s arrival for his remarks on the impeachment trial, Capitol Police issued a statement saying officers responded to a report of a suspicious substance in the Rayburn House office building. | |
According to Politico, the suspicious substance was near the office of lead impeachment manager Adam Schiff. | |
In just a few minutes, the president is scheduled to deliver remarks about his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial at the White House. | In just a few minutes, the president is scheduled to deliver remarks about his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial at the White House. |
Some of the members of Trump’s impeachment defense team have already arrived to witness the speech. | Some of the members of Trump’s impeachment defense team have already arrived to witness the speech. |
During her press conference, Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats “have no plans right now” to subpoena former national security adviser John Bolton. | During her press conference, Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats “have no plans right now” to subpoena former national security adviser John Bolton. |
The former Trump administration official said he would testify in the Senate trial if subpoenaed, but the Senate voted against calling new witnesses in the trial. | The former Trump administration official said he would testify in the Senate trial if subpoenaed, but the Senate voted against calling new witnesses in the trial. |
House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler said yesterday that his panel “will likely” subpoena Bolton. | House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler said yesterday that his panel “will likely” subpoena Bolton. |
Nancy Pelosi brushed off a question about whether she had stepped on her own message about Democrats remaining composed in the face of Trump’s taunts when she ripped up the president’s State of the Union address. | Nancy Pelosi brushed off a question about whether she had stepped on her own message about Democrats remaining composed in the face of Trump’s taunts when she ripped up the president’s State of the Union address. |
“That was not a state of union, that was his state of mind.” Pelosi said, arguing her actions were “entirely appropriate.” She added that Trump’s apparent rejction of her handshake at the onset of the speech meant “nothing to me.” | “That was not a state of union, that was his state of mind.” Pelosi said, arguing her actions were “entirely appropriate.” She added that Trump’s apparent rejction of her handshake at the onset of the speech meant “nothing to me.” |
“I feel very liberated,” Pelosi said. “I feel I’ve extended every possible courtesy, I’ve shown every level of respect.” | “I feel very liberated,” Pelosi said. “I feel I’ve extended every possible courtesy, I’ve shown every level of respect.” |
When she was earlier asked about whether she can still work with Trump, Pelosi said, “That would be up to him. ... We’ve had a strained relationship for a while, and we were able to keep the government open.” | When she was earlier asked about whether she can still work with Trump, Pelosi said, “That would be up to him. ... We’ve had a strained relationship for a while, and we were able to keep the government open.” |
Nancy Pelosi was particularly critical of Trump’s comments this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast, where he implicitly insulted the House speaker and Republican senator Mitt Romney. | Nancy Pelosi was particularly critical of Trump’s comments this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast, where he implicitly insulted the House speaker and Republican senator Mitt Romney. |
Pelosi has said she prays for the president, and Trump seemed to take a shot at that when he said at the prayer breakfast, “Nor do I like people who say, ‘I pray for you,’ when they know that that’s not so.” | Pelosi has said she prays for the president, and Trump seemed to take a shot at that when he said at the prayer breakfast, “Nor do I like people who say, ‘I pray for you,’ when they know that that’s not so.” |
On Romney, who invoked his faith yesterday to explain his vote to convict Trump, the president said, “I don’t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong.” | On Romney, who invoked his faith yesterday to explain his vote to convict Trump, the president said, “I don’t like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong.” |
Pelosi said Trump’s comments about Romney were “particularly without class.” | Pelosi said Trump’s comments about Romney were “particularly without class.” |
“I dont know if the president understands about prayer or the people who do pray,” Pelosi said. “He’s talking about things he knows little about: faith and prayer.” | “I dont know if the president understands about prayer or the people who do pray,” Pelosi said. “He’s talking about things he knows little about: faith and prayer.” |
Speaking to reporters at her weekly press conference, Nancy Pelosi applauded Republican senator Mitt Romney for voting to convict Trump on the first article of impeachment. | Speaking to reporters at her weekly press conference, Nancy Pelosi applauded Republican senator Mitt Romney for voting to convict Trump on the first article of impeachment. |
“God bless him for his courage,” the House speaker said of Romney. | “God bless him for his courage,” the House speaker said of Romney. |
Pelosi also reiterated that Trump would be impeached “forever,” arguing the president’s legacy would be permanently marred by the House vote. “You’re never getting rid of that scar,” Pelosi said. | Pelosi also reiterated that Trump would be impeached “forever,” arguing the president’s legacy would be permanently marred by the House vote. “You’re never getting rid of that scar,” Pelosi said. |