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January 12, 2021 Outgoing US President Donald Trump said that the impeachment procedure wanted by the Democrats after the assault on the Capitol has caused "tremendous anger", but he does not want "violence".



"The request for an impeachment is ridiculous and absurd, these attempts cause me indignation, but I don't want violence," said Trump, speaking to reporters for the first time since the events on Capitol Hill.

The second request for impeachment of his term is "the continuation of the largest witch hunt in the history of politics" and, according to him, "is causing tremendous anger."



Trump called the rally addressed to his supporters before the attack on the Capitol on January 6 "entirely appropriate" and took no responsibility for the insurgency.



The motion for the 25th amendment

Meanwhile, the Democrats in the House are then preparing to approve the resolution on the 25th amendment, even if the ultimatum that Nancy Pelosi had given to Vice President Pence, asking him to act, seems destined to expire without results. to remove the president within 24 hours to avoid initiating impeachment.



It is therefore expected that, once the motion, which will force the Republicans to an explicit vote on the 25th amendment, is approved, the article of impeachment against Trump will be voted on Wednesday in the House for "inciting an insurrection". 



Trump, in his first press conference since Jan.6, also criticized social media platforms for banning or suspending his accounts in the aftermath of the riots.

"Big Tech have made a terrible mistake," he said, adding, "There is always a counter move," without giving details.

The president is about to leave for Texas, where in Alamo, in the Rio Grande Valley, he should check at what stage is the construction of the wall with the Mexican border, the flagship of his anti-immigrant policy. 



FBI alarm, online ceremony

A week after Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, fears are growing in the US that the next few days could be the scene of new violent attacks by far-right groups, white supremacists and those who do not want to accept Donald Trump's departure.



The alarm was raised by the FBI itself, which learned of "armed protests" planned in all 50 US states "from January 16 to at least 20 and in the capital from 17 to 20".

Thanks also to the pandemic, what has always been a public event, sometimes with oceanic crowds, will instead be greatly reduced: the mayor of Washington has urged to follow the ceremony online and there will be severe limitations on attendance.

Biden has confirmed however that he will take the oath in public.