President Trump branded the impeachement vote against him as ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional’ while speaking at a rally in Battle Creek, Michigan PAUL SANCYA/APMoments after he became the third US president to be impeached by the House of Representatives, a defiant Donald Trump predicted a “big backlash at the box office” against the Democrats, whom he vowed to beat with an acquittal in the Senate and another term in office. Mr Trump was arriving at a campaign rally in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the final speeches for and against his impeachment were being made on the floor of the House in a stunning illustration of how two different Americas have become apparent during his three years in office. In one, in Washington, the 45th president was tarred with an indelible mark as the Democrat-led House impeached him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Source: The Times December 19, 2019 03:56 UTC