U.S. President Donald Trump deemed the Democrats' initiative in Congress to initiate impeachment proceedings as sparking "intense anger," but indicated that he does not want violence.
In a statement to the press today, Tuesday, while leaving the White House to visit the border wall with Mexico in the Alamo area, Trump commented on the move to initiate impeachment: "I think that provokes intense anger." He viewed this initiative as "the continuation of the biggest witch hunt in political history," adding: "But we do not want violence."
On another note, Trump refused to answer a question about whether he intends to resign from his position due to the pressure he is facing following the events of the Capitol breach. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence has rejected calls for his removal based on the 25th Amendment of the Constitution, which appears to have decided to form a united front with Trump against the Democrats at this time. The purpose of this trip, according to the presidency, is "to mark the completion of more than 640 kilometers of the border wall with Mexico that he promised to complete, in addition to highlighting his administration's efforts to reform a dysfunctional immigration system."
In Washington, preparations are underway for an event that could be recorded in history and may jeopardize Donald Trump's potential political future, as Trump may become the first U.S. president to face impeachment articles twice. Congress will review the articles of impeachment on Wednesday, with a vote expected on the same day. The text is expected to pass easily, supported by a significant number of Democrats in the House of Representatives, which means a second impeachment process against the U.S. president will be opened.
However, uncertainty surrounds the course and outcome of the trial that is supposed to take place later in the Senate, which currently holds a Republican majority. Democrats will take control on January 20, but they will need to gather votes from several Republicans to achieve the two-thirds majority needed to convict the president.
The fate of this case, which will rest with the Senate, remains unknown, especially as the current Senate is controlled by Republicans. A trial of Trump in the Senate could hinder legislative work for the Democrats at the beginning of Biden's term, as the Senate's efforts will be limited to this issue. Meanwhile, Democrats have requested a unanimous resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to remove Trump by activating the 25th Amendment of the Constitution.
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi confirmed on Monday that Republicans "are putting America at risk" through their "complicity" with Trump, whom they accuse of "inciting a violent insurrection against America" in the wake of the Capitol events. She stated that "the president represents an imminent threat to our Constitution, our country, and the American people and must be impeached immediately," adding, "We urge the Vice President to respond within 24 hours after adopting" the text.
