BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Six hundred miles away from the epicenter of his own impeachment, President Donald Trump took the stage at a rally here on Wednesday night and offered one of his longest, most frenetic appearances to date.
As Trump spoke, the House voted 230 to 197 to impeach him for abuse of power, and 229 to 198 for obstruction of Congress. The president praised Republicans for toeing the line and voting against the articles of impeachment and accused Democrats of being “the ones interfering with America’s elections. You are the ones subverting democracy.”
Trump found out about the votes when campaign spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany walked in front of the stage UFC-style with a sign that had the final tallies on it.
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“And now the Democrats are trying to take credit for this great deal, and that’s OK,” Trump said to searing boos but with a weary expression. “Whatever it takes.”
It wasn’t until 40 minutes into the rally, after the House approved both articles, that Trump began to dig into impeachment. He recycled accusations of Democrats trying to undo the results of the 2016 election rather than introduce colorful new attacks, as he often does when he is under fire.
“The do-nothing Democrats,” Trump said, “are declaring their deep hatred and disdain for the American voter.”
Source: Trump gets vindictive at rally after House slaps him with impeachment
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