Former President Donald Trump has revealed nothing about his future plans in his first comments since leaving the White House, when the Senate leadership delayed his impeachment trial by two weeks.
“We will do something, but not yet,” Trump said. Washington Examiner on Friday, while having dinner in the Grill Room at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida. An aide to the former president quickly intervened and ended the conversation. The brief comment was the first to a reporter since President Joe Biden took office on Wednesday.
Trump skipped possession of his successor and flew to Andrews Joint Base in Maryland early January 20, where he addressed a crowd of about 200 people for about 10 minutes. “I wish the new government a lot of luck and a lot of success. I think they will be very successful,” he said, before going to Palm Beach with his family. His presidency officially ended less than 30 minutes after his party entered the gates of Mar-a-Lago.
Meanwhile, the Senate leadership has agreed to postpone Trump’s impeachment trial until the week of February 8, to allow Biden space to start his legislative agenda and give legal teams ample time to prepare their arguments.
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The House accused Trump earlier this month for his role in allegedly inciting the Capitol riot, which left 5 dead, including a Capitol police officer. House Speaker Nancy said the House will hand over the impeachment charge at 7 pm on Monday.
“The January 6 Capitol insurrection incited by Donald J. Trump was a day that none of us will ever forget,” said Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer in a plenary speech. “We all want to leave this terrible chapter of our nation’s history behind. And healing and unity will only come if there is truth and responsibility, and that is what this trial will provide.”
Before the trial begins, “the Senate will continue to do other business for the American people, such as cabinet nominations and the COVID relief bill, which would provide relief for millions of Americans who are suffering during this pandemic,” he added.
Trump adviser Jason Miller recently announced that South Carolina attorney Butch Bowers will be part of the defendant’s legal team. House Democrats appointed Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland as their primary impeachment manager.
Raskin asked the upper house to “conduct a serious trial in which each member of the Senate fulfills his constitutional oath to give an impartial trial as a juror”.
Trump will be banned from running for president again if the Senate decides to condemn him.
Newsweek contacted the Trump Organization for comment.