President Trump urged the American public on Wednesday to refrain from violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, again calling for a peaceful transition of power.
Why it matters: The statement was released as the House debated whether to impeach Trump for a second time, after the president was accused of inciting the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol and left five dead last week.
- D.C. is currently on high alert ahead of the Biden inauguration, with the National Guard deployed to the nation’s capital. Continue reading.