Donald Trump has called for “no violence” ahead of what the FBI has warned are “armed protests” being planned at all 50 state capitals ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration – as removal vans were spotted outside the White House.
One group has vowed an uprising will take place
and government offices will be stormed if attempts are made to remove Mr Trump from office. Mr Trump, who did little to condemn last week’s riots in Washington DC as they took place, nor in the immediate aftermath, has in recent days tried to ease tensions. Mr Trump, who did little to condemn last week’s riots in Washington DC as they took place, nor in the immediate aftermath, has in recent days tried to ease tensions.
“Mob violence goes against everything I believe in and everything our movement stands for,” he said in a video released on a White House Twitter account – at the same time as he was being impeached for encouraging his supporters to storm the US Capitol in Washington DC .
“No true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence; no true supporter of mine could ever disrespect law enforcement or our great American flag. “No true supporter of mine could ever threaten or harass their fellow Americans, if you do any of these things you are not supporting our movement, you are attacking it and you are attacking our country.”