Trump still in power but move to oust him escalates
President Donald Trump is expected to face an impeachment charge of “incitement to insurrection” tomorrow following Wednesday’s riot at the US Capitol that left five dead, including a police officer.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the Democrats would start the process if the president did not resign after he was accused of inciting his supporters to march on the Capitol building in a bid to stop Joe Biden’s victory being confirmed.
Mr Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter on Friday after he called the mob who stormed the US Capitol “patriots” and said they were “very special people”.
The move comes as it emerged Mr Trump was excited by the actions of his supporters as he watched the riot from the White House.
Republican senator Ben Sasse, citing conversations with senior figures, said: “Trump was walking around the White House confused about why other people on his team weren’t as excited as he was as you had rioters pushing against police, trying to get into the building. He was delighted.”
Mr Trump will depart the
White House for the final time on January 19, the day before his successor Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony, which the president has said he will not attend.
Democrats in Congress laid plans on Friday for the swift impeachment of Mr Trump, demanding an immediate response. “We must take action,” Ms Pelosi declared on a private conference call with Democrats.