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Donald Trump and his wife Melania upon their arrival at Buckingham Palace on December 3, 2019. Richard Pohle / Pool via REUTERS

In London, where he is for the NATO summit, the American president once again violently denounced the impeachment proceedings against him. Donald Trump has described Adam Schiff, who chairs the intelligence commission that published his report Tuesday, " maniac and disturbed " and " very sick man ."

With our correspondent in Washington, Anne Corpet

These names of birds will not prevent the head of the intelligence committee of the House to adopt this Tuesday, December 3 evening report, written after two months of investigation. It will be made public and sent to the Judiciary Committee, which is responsible for drafting the indictment of Donald Trump . The Republicans have also drafted their own conclusions at the end of this first phase of the procedure.

Unsurprisingly, these are two radically opposite readings of the facts recounted during two weeks of public hearings that oppose each other. " None of the witnesses brought evidence of corruption, extortion or any other crime or serious crime ," the Republicans write.

" The president has used his power to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rival. In doing so, it has undermined our national security , "replies Adam Schiff, the Democrat who chairs the Intelligence Committee.

The drama of the impeachment will continue

It is unlikely that any of the opposing camps will change their minds, but the drama of destitution will continue under the gaze of the Americans. After the vote of the commission of the intelligence, the judicial commission of the room will take the relay and foresees as of this Wednesday, December 4th of new public hearings.

The end of this great political spectacle is, except major surprise, already announced. The Democratic majority chamber will vote the indictment by the end of the year, and the Senate, with a majority Republican, will ultimately vote against the removal of the president.

Remains a great unknown, and it is essential: it is the impact of this procedure on the presidential election next November. Donald Trump's angry outbursts against the Democrats seem to indicate he is worried.