Update at 4:30 p.m.
Speaking near Alamo, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley, President Donald Trump addressed upcoming attempts to potentially remove him from office during the last 11 days of his presidency. Trump called the conversations about impeachment taking place in Congress a hoax and revived claims of being the target of a witch hunt. Free speech is under assault like never before. The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration as the expression goes, Be careful what you wish for, he said.
Trump’s not taking responsibility for his role in last week’s violence. He referred to the group of his supporters who stormed the capitol last Wednesday as “a mob” a sharp contrast to statements he made while the insurrection was happening. Then, he told those people “we love you.”
President Donald Trump hailed the completion of 450 miles of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border while calling for "peace and calm" amid the presidential transition.
Undeterred by the insurrection last week, pro-Trump supporters gathered for a chance to wave at the president. Critics of Trump and the visit held their own rally at a separate location to avoid conflict.
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