Washington: A combative President Donald Trump celebrated his acquittal in the gruelling impeachment trial by launching a tirade against the Democrats, saying, u201c They want to destroy our country.u201d A day after he was acquitted by the ruling Republican Party- controlled Senate on the two impeachment charges u2014 abuse of power and obstruction to Congress, Trump appeared confident, energetic and combative as ever against his opponents.
u201c Itu2019s a celebration,u201d Trump said of the event, attended by top Republican politicians, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as well as the members of the Cabinet.
u201c We went through hell, unfairly, did nothing wrong. Iu2019ve done things wrong in my life, I will admit,u201d Trump said in the East Room of the White House on Thursday. u201c This is really not a news conference. Itu2019s not a speech. Itu2019s not anything.
Itu2019s just weu2019re sort of u2014 itu2019s a celebration because we have something that just worked out. I mean it worked out,u201d the 73- year- old president said.
u201c Iu2019ve always said the Democrats are lousy politicians.
They are vicious and mean. Adam Schiff is a vicious, horrible person.
Nancy Pelosi is a horrible person.
And she wanted to impeach a long time ago. When she said, I pray for the president.
She doesnu2019t pray. She may pray, but she prays for the opposite. But I doubt she prays at all,u201d he added. Agencies Trump celebrates acquittal by blasting u2018 horrible, viciousu2019 Democrats US President Donald Trump winks as he speaks about his Senate impeachment trial in the White House. PIC/ AFP u2018 This is really not a news conference. Itu2019s not a speech.
Itu2019s not anything. Itu2019s just weu2019re sort of u2014 itu2019s a celebration because we have something that just worked out. I mean it worked outu2019 Donald Trump
