- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has slammed President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers for refusing to accept the election results in light of the January 6 deadly Capitol siege.
- House Democrats try to file an indictment against the president if Vice President Mike Pence does not respond to calls for the 25th amendment, which would allow him and a majority of Trump’s cabinet to oust the president .
- ‘Unfortunately, the person in charge of the executive is a disturbed, fearless, dangerous president of the United States and [there are] just a few days until we can be protected from him, “Pelosi said. But he did something so serious that there would be prosecution against him. “
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House President Nancy Pelosi excited President Donald Trump and Republicans of the House after the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
In a ’60 minute ‘interview aired Sunday, the House Speaker reflected on her experience when rioters broke into the Capitol building pro-Trump and looted her office.
Pelosi said she believes the president should be held accountable by accusers for inciting violence.
‘Unfortunately, the person in charge of the executive is a disturbed, fearless, dangerous president of the United States and [there are] Pelosi said during the interview, but he did something so serious that there should be prosecution against him.
She described the January 6 incident as a “horrific, horrific violation of the Capitol, of the first branch of government – the legislative branch – by the President of the United States.” Pro-Trump protesters broke into the Capitol when lawmakers confirmed the results of the 2020 election, causing the chamber to temporarily halt the count and take cover.
Read more: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who supports Trump’s accusation in light of the Capitol siege, said she believed “every minute” that he was “in office” represents a clear and current danger.
Congress resumed later that evening – chaired by Pence – and lasted until four o’clock, while a number of GOP legislators still objected to confirming the election results in their respective states, although none of the objections were upheld. .
“Shame on them, and shame on two-thirds of the Republican caucus in the House that supports the – so these people can make the president’s behavior possible,” Pelosi said. “I remember when Republicans in the Senate went to speak to Richard Nixon and said it’s over, and that’s what should happen now.”
However, some Republicans, including Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, have decided to file a complaint.
House Democrats are trying to bring charges against the president in light of the Capitol siege, and are urging Vice President Mike Pence to call for the 25th amendment, which will allow him and Trump’s cabinet to oust the president. to sit.
Pelosi wrote in a letter acquired by CNN that accusation could start as early as this week if Pence does not respond to calls to call the 25th amendment.
—Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) 11 January 2021