Trump calls for a January 6 protest against electoral certification | The State
The president takes advantage of any support to challenge the election results.
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President Donald trump intensifies the tension that is expected this Wednesday, January 6, by calling for a protest in front of the White House against the certification of the election in Congress.
The president shared a video of the call that he quotes at 9:00 a.m. to his followers. The original tweet is from Kylie Jane Kremer, leader of the group “Stop the robbery”.
“I will be there. A historic day! ”, Said the president.
I will be there. Historic day! https://t.co/k6LStsWpfy
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2021
The tension in Washington, D.C. increased after a group of 11 senators, led by Ted Cruz (Texas) will confirm that will challenge the certification of the elections.
Faced with criticism of a possible call for violence, Cruz said on Fox News that “everyone should calm down,” although he ruled out containing his challenge to the electoral process, despite the fact that the courts and the Supreme Court have rejected any claim from President Trump and his defense team for alleged “electoral fraud”.
“I think everyone should calm down… I think we need to tone down the rhetoric. This is already a volatile situation. It is like a powder keg into which lighted matches are thrown “Cruz said without leaving behind his threat to challenge the electoral process.
Cruz joined Josh Hawley (Missouri), who was the first Republican senator to speak in trying to stop the Electoral College’s vote certification, the last step in recognition of the president-elect’s triumph Joe biden.
In the House of Representatives, a group of 140 Republicans prepares their rejection of the electoral result, but requires a majority for an investigation to be adopted.
Not all Republicans are in favor, since several, like Susan collins (Maine), Bill cassidy (Louisiana), Lisa murkowski (Alaska) and Mitt romney (Utah) joined Democrats in a joint message to urge their colleagues to support the Electoral College’s decision.
“At this point, further attempts to question the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential elections run counter to the clearly expressed will of the American people and only serve to undermine the confidence of Americans,” they said in a joint statement.
Legislators have the right to express their disagreement with the electoral process, but they need the approval of both houses to stop the certification.
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