Donald Trump spent his first weekend as ex-president playing golf at his International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He was greeted by a crowd of supporters, some of whom were carrying US flags and signs that read: ‘Trump Won!’ and ‘Still My President!’
This comes after the House announced that they have already set the date for opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial against Trump over the riots in the Capitol.
The impeachment trial will start the week of February 8 – the first time a U.S. president no longer in office will face charges.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement after having an agreement with Republicans, who had called for a delay to give Trump enough time to organize his legal team.
The February start date also gives the Senate more time to consider President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package and Cabinet nominations.
“We all want to put this awful chapter in our nation´s history behind us,” Schumer said about the Capitol riots.
“But healing and unity will only come if there is truth and accountability. And that is what this trial will provide.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send the article of impeachment on Monday but opening arguments will be in February.
If the former president is convicted, the Senate could vote to block him from holding office again.
At least five Trump supporters are facing federal charges after they invaded the Capitol on January 6 to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s victory.
Jenna Ryan, a real estate agent in Texas, told a Dallas-Fort Worth TV station: “I feel like I was basically following my president. I was following what we were called to do. He asked us to fly there. He asked us to be there.”
Jacob Chansley also told the FBI agents that he traveled “at the request of the president that all patriots come to D.C. on January 6, 2021.”
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