Trump slams impeachment call as ‘greatest witch hunt in history of politics' but says he wants 'no violence'
Donald Trump slammed the call for his impeachment by branding it as “ridiculous” and said that it is “causing tremendous anger” as he headed to the Mexico border wall. The 74-year-old commented for the first time after last week’s deadly protests at the Capitol building. Trump told reporters outside the White House, “We want no violence. Never violence." As talks of his removal are ensuing, the Republican leader called his impeachment a "continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics," a White House correspondent for Cheddar stated. "I think it’s causing tremendous anger," he added, before saying, it is "ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous."
Meanwhile, Judd Deere, White House spokesman, commented on Trump’s visit to the Mexico border wall and said it marks the "completion of more than 400 miles of border wall — a promise made, promise kept — and his administration’s efforts to reform our broken immigration system." POTUS’ short trip came a day after the House of Representatives formally introduced impeachment legislation. Reports said a House vote is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, at approximately 10.30 pm ET, as per House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's schedule.
But a report has claimed that if the 25th amendment is invoked to impeach Trump, a “huge uprising” can happen in Washington, D.C. by an armed group. An FBI daily bulletin mentioned that officers have received information that if “Congress attempts to remove Potus via the 25th Amendment a huge uprising will occur”. "Armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols from 16 January through at least 20 January, and at the US Capitol from 17 January through 20 January," the bulletin added.
Witnessing the current scenario and getting “credible threats” following the Capitol riots on January 6, the National Parks Service (NPS) also canceled its tours of the Washington Monument until January 24. Jeffrey P Reinbold, superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said, “The temporary closures are not of nature, magnitude or duration that will result in a 'significant alteration in the public use pattern.' The closures will not adversely affect the park’s natural aesthetic or cultural values.”
Twitter also warned of more violent protests in the future. A statement from Twitter that also mentioned why it banned Trump from the platform read, “Plans for future armed protests have already begun proliferating on and off-Twitter, including a proposed secondary attack on the US Capitol and state capitol buildings on January 17, 2021.” Regarding the president’s suspension, the social media giant added, “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence. In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action. Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. It is built on a principle that the people have a right to hold power to account in the open. However, we made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules entirely and cannot use Twitter to incite violence."
