In an attempt to burn his legacy, President Donald Trump visited a piece of new wall construction on the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday, but he also criticized the legislators’ efforts to overthrow his leadership. put off in his last days.
In his remarks in Alamo, Texas, Trump said the debate over the introduction of the 25th Amendment to his early resignation is “not in zero danger to me but will come back to haunt him. Joe Biden and Biden administration are concerned ”.
Without detailing the potential consequences, Trump said, “As the phrase goes, be careful what you want.”
It’s not entirely clear what Trump is threatening, however, in October when Democrats introduced a bill related to the 25th Amendment, Trump tweeted an unfounded theory that he was Biden-centric. is the impetus for that bill.
“Crazy Nancy Pelosi is looking at the 25th Amendment to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris. The Dems want that to happen quickly because Sleepy Joe is out of it !!! Trump tweeted on October 9th.
Trump also quarreled on Tuesday over the House Democrats’ attempt to move forward with a high-profile protest, saying it was a “hoax” and a “continuation of the biggest and most brutal witch hunt in history. our country and it causes terrible anger, and division and pain. “Far more than most people ever realize. That is dangerous for the US, especially at this very good time offer. “
The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution sets out an approach in which the vice president and the presidential cabinet come together to remove the power of the president if it is not able to perform their duties further. His intention was to set up a process in case a president became incompetent and could no longer “exercise their powers”, but some have argued that it could be used to remove a false president, although that has not been proven in the courts.
Vice President Mike Pence has said he would not take part in an attempt to use the 25th Amendment to oust Trump, although it is believed the U.S. House will press him by going through a bill later Tuesday urges it to do so.
If their effort fails to convince Pence, the House will move forward Wednesday with a vote on impeachment articles, accusing the president of not encouraging a pro-Trump mob to storm. put on the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday.
Trump addressed the uprising Tuesday, saying the “mob” was overrunning government halls. “
“As I have consistently said throughout my administration, we believe in respecting American history and traditions, not tearing them apart. We believe in the rule of law, not in violence or disorder.
Now is the time to heal our country and now is the time for peace and quiet, ”Trump continued. ‘We are a nation of law and we are a nation of order. What we need to do to comply with the rule of law in America. “
Trump defends inflammatory speech
Before leaving for Texas, Trump admitted that he was not the instigator of the violence that erupted last week.
“If you read my speech and a lot of people have done it. And I have seen it both in the papers and in the media, on television. It was examined. And people thought what I said was completely appropriate, ”Trump said before boarding the Air Force One for his trip to Texas.
Many members of Congress – Democrats, as well as a growing number of Republicans – disagree with Trump’s views on his views. And so do most Americans, according to a poll released a few days ago that showed a majority blaming Trump for this week’s violent and deadly riots. in the U.S. Capitol.
Alamo is the site of the 450th mile (724th kilometer) of the U.S.-Mexico border wall that Trump promised to build during his presidency.
US President Donald Trump signs a record placed at the US-Mexico border wall during his visit, in Alamo, Texas, January 12, 2021 [Carlos Barria/Reuters]
One of the pillars of Trump’s main campaign in 2015-2016 was the promise to build a “great, beautiful wall” of concrete and steel across the southern border of 1,954 miles (3,145 km) in the USA, payable With Mexico, he claimed, in an effort to prevent illegal border crossings.
In fact, it was only able to build 475 miles (764 km) of the wall, paid for by the United States, most of it replacing the obstacles that once stood. ‘ann.
President Joe Biden has promised a major departure from Trump’s immigration policies, some considered illegal and others seen as critical by critics.
Biden has pledged to complete the construction of the border wall and to block the immigration and asylum imposed by the Trump administration.
Trump pushed back on the idea that Biden was pushing against the border wall saying Tuesday, “We can’t let the next administration even think of taking it down, if you can believe that.” I think that will happen. “
Biden seems to be raising warnings that moving too quickly to reverse Trump’s immigration policies could cause a spike in illegal border routes. Biden has said he will implement his changes in the first several months of his presidency, drawing the attention of progressive Democrats, who are pushing for an immediate reversal of Trump’s immigration policies.
Trump is motivated by his staff to spend his last days in office building on his legacy, Reuters reported. Trump supporters feel that his greatest achievements include the border wall, his 2017 tax cut, and his hundreds of legal positions, most notably the three Supreme Court retention judgments that he was able to position it.
While most outgoing presidents in modern U.S. history followed the model advocated by Trump employees, the president instead came into focus. laser in his last two months pushing the unfounded statement that he won the election in a “landslide” and that his “victory” was stolen “”, ending with the violent siege at US Capitol last Wednesday.