‘THIS IS AN ASSAULT ON AMERICA’: Trump Seethes as Impeachment Vote Nears

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President Donald Trump slammed the impeachment attempt against him as “an assault on America, and an assault on the Republican Party,” in a Twitter post, Wednesday.

“SUCH ATROCIOUS LIES BY THE RADICAL LEFT, DO NOTHING DEMOCRATS,” posted Trump in all-caps. “THIS IS AN ASSAULT ON AMERICA, AND AN ASSAULT ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!!!!”

SUCH ATROCIOUS LIES BY THE RADICAL LEFT, DO NOTHING DEMOCRATS. THIS IS AN ASSAULT ON AMERICA, AND AN ASSAULT ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!!!!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2019

During the House debate on impeachment, Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) declared, “If we do not act now, we would be derelict in our duty.”

“It is tragic that the president’s reckless actions make impeachment necessary. He gave us no choice,” she proclaimed.

Despite this, a Gallup poll this week revealed President Trump’s approval rating to be 45 percent– just one point off of his all-time high, and several points higher than former President Barack Obama’s approval rating on December 19 2011.

“46% support impeachment and removal, down six percentage points from the first reading after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry,” Gallup detailed. “Meanwhile, 51% oppose impeachment and removal — up five percentage points over the same period.”

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