Donald Trump slams ‘liars’ in rambling White House speech to supporters after impeachment acquittal
- Trump vented about his grievances against the impeachment process and ticked off names of people he felt had wronged him
- The US president is betting his acquittal will add momentum to his 2020 re-election campaign
“It was evil, it was corrupt, it was dirty cops, it was leakers and liars,” Trump said on Thursday in an address from the White House. “This should never happen to another president ever.”
After entering the East Room to a standing ovation as “Hail to the Chief” played, Trump lifted a copy of The Washington Post with a large headline that said “Trump Acquitted”, drawing another round of applause.
Trump said the event was not a news conference but more of a celebration. He spoke without a script for over an hour, called out congressional supporters by name and praised their appearance and efforts to fight impeachment charges against him. He said his family members, who were in the audience, had to go through a “rotten deal”.
Seated in the front row were Senator Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, along with Representatives Steve Scalise and Louie Gohmert.
