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In a formless rant described as a ‘celebration’, the president insulted enemies, flattered allies and replayed old grievances “This is really not a news conference,” Donald Trump admitted. “It’s not a speech. It’s not anything. It’s just, we’re sort of, err … it’s a celebration, because we have something that just worked out.” Related: US […] More
President turned speech into a screed against investigations into his administration and railed against Democrats Donald Trump delivered a triumphalist, mocking, vitriolic and vulgar speech in the White House on Thursday afternoon in celebration of the acquittal at his impeachment trial the night before in the US Senate. In ebullient mood, the US president held […] More
Donald Trump spoke in the White House to supporters and Republicans in what he called ‘a celebration’ on Thursday, after being acquitted of impeachment in the Senate. The senators found Trump not guilty of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, by a 52-48 tally, and not guilty of the second article of impeachment, […] More
It was already evident that Republicans would not hold the president accountable. Now it is up to Democrats, and the electorate Not all battles are fought in the belief that they will be won. Some are fought in the belief that conceding in advance would be even worse. Democrats knew Donald Trump was unlikely to […] More
In the wake of his acquittal, Democrats have warned, the country may learn the true meaning of Trump unbound Even recently, Donald Trump has shown some capacity to be constrained. Related: Trump to respond to impeachment acquittal after attacking Democrats at prayer breakfast – live Continue reading… More
The president’s impeachment acquittal was never in doubt, because that’s how the US constitution was meant to work Donald Trump has not, as he claimed this week, been “fully vindicated and exonerated” of impeachment by the US Senate. Vindicated instead are the 63 million voters who backed him in 2016 and who have, in effect, […] More
The US president referenced support for his impeachment from both Mitt Romney and the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, at the national prayer breakfast. He added: ‘When they impeach you for nothing, then you are supposed to like them. It is not easy’ Trump reacts to impeachment acquittal – live Continue reading… More
Report shows Iowa caucus results ‘riddled with inconsistencies’ Trump acquitted, with Romney the only Republican to vote to convict Buttigieg lead over Sanders narrowing in Iowa results Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.22pm GMT Following the Senate’s vote to acquit Trump, Republican senator Rick Scott is now proposing […] More
