Trump Condemns Capitol Violence Immediately After House Impeachment: "Future Protests Must Be Peaceful"

Video Posted on White House Twitter Account

Screenshot of a video of President Donald Trump posted on the White House's Twitter account

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the violence at the Capitol in a video released immediately after the House of Representatives passed the impeachment resolution on the 13th (local time), emphasizing that future protests must be conducted peacefully.

According to the Washington Post (WP) and others, President Trump posted a five-minute video on the White House Twitter account after the House passed the impeachment resolution against him that day. He clearly condemned the violence that occurred at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on the 6th, stating, "Violence and acts of vandalism have no place in this country."

President Trump also referred to his slogan "Make America Great Again (MAGA)," saying, "MAGA has always been about upholding the rule of law, supporting those who enforce the law, preserving the most sacred traditions of this country, and driving out violence." Foreign media assessed this as an attempt to distance himself from the Capitol riot last week.

President Trump further stated, "My true supporters do not support political violence, do not disregard law enforcement, and will not threaten or harass their fellow Americans," adding, "If anyone does these things, they are not supporting our movement but attacking it, and attacking this country, which will not be tolerated."

He then mentioned that he had seen reports of additional protests and stressed that these protests must be peaceful. He said, "There must be no violence, no lawbreaking, and no vandalism." WP reported that President Trump appeared to be reading from a script in the video.

In this video, President Trump did not mention his impeachment in the House. Earlier, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an impeachment resolution charging President Trump with incitement of insurrection related to the Capitol riot. Ten Republican members also joined in supporting the resolution.

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