Trump says he supports Senate impeachment trial if House moves ahead

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President Trump says he would like a full Senate trial if the House votes to impeach him

His interview came after a House panel wrapped up its fifth day of public impeachment testimony, which is examining allegations of abuse of power by the President."I want a trial," he said in a telephone interview, railing against the House Democrats' inquiry. Trump said he wants Hunter Biden and Adam Schiff to testify.

"It's not on a stone tablet," the source told CNN.Trump also suggested during his Friday interview he wanted Energy Secretary Rick Perry to make a statement on his dealings with Ukraine."Frankly, I'd like Rick to make a statement and Rick would make his debut, I think you already made a statement," he said of Perry.

 

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Donald J Trump tombstone reads: “Here LIES, and will continue to LIE, the Infamous POTUS.”

I would love to see him hang himself.

He knows the Republicans DON'T have the conhonans to go against him, nor the morals. They just want to hold onto or be reelected. I hope and pray Americans wake of yo facts. Rudy won't testify, neither any others that were in the know. Why refuse to testify if it's a lie?

madness, in America a defendant must prove his innocence!!!

Better be careful what you ask for...

You’re doing great Trump. Keep it up.

Be careful what you wish for.

Be careful what you wish for, Captain Bone Spurs .

unfit for presidency

They are not going to approve your request to hold the trial on Fox and Friends. They will also want your tax returns before they set the rules for the trial. Much smarter people will set the rules and will not allow a circus. Impeachment will be a stain on your record forever.

They can get Hunter to testify and clear everything up

Watching CNN give people false hope for 3 years.... lol losers.

Let’s see if the media reminds him of this as we know Trump will change his position as the trial nears LockHimUp

DNN just doesn't get it. Trump THRIVES on attention, even negative. Your breathless screaming of the sky is falling just strengthens him and his base. I know he's big sponsorship money, but can you stop devoting every minute to him? He's going to win and you're to blame.

Good for him. I couldn’t agree more.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Bc they already told him he would be found not guilty. Such a shame.

God will take you down 45 and you will know that I'm the way truth , and the light.

Sure, he lies all the time!

justdoit Let’s go Dems! Let’s see what the BidenCrimeFamily has been up to and for how long !

That’s exactly what he’s going to get. He thinks that if he asks for it then it was his idea so how can he be guilty if he’s actually asking for the trial? Gaslighting idiot - this is the due process that is coming his way whether he asks for it or not!

Of course he would. The deck would be stacked in his favor; whereas the House is stacked against him. Much easier to testify when you know the verdict in advanced.

He banking on Republicans save his ass

TRUMP UNDER OATH Not likely. He would perjure himself in the first 5 minutes. He's BLUFFING AND HIS BLUFF NEEDS TO BE CALLED but only when the bomb proof Impeachment Case has been compiled. Take the time and Trump is gone.

He is bluffing!

We must dig deep into all the corruption that has been going on with USAID, George Soros and funding Democrat families! If that takes a Trump impeachment hearing so be it. US tax payers do not want our taxes supporting Open Borders, Socialism or Antifa groups! Enough already!

America agrees!

Once again he's trying to 'intimidate.'

Sure, he has to testify though...

The republican side should all be recused since they are part of the jury pool and have been tampered with by the president.

Well I think this is another lie from his mouth and is bullshit but what he doesn't understand because he has so many yes men around him telling him what he wants to hear is that it will really expose his corruption in full view for the public.

Bring it on and allow Democrats to call all witnesses Trump has blocked from testifying!

Including the corrupt senators?

that would be the best thing to see. popcorn anyone?

If you thought the Republicans made a circus of the inquiry just wait, the trial in the Senate is going to be wild!

The ratings will be hugely gibiggie! Think of the steak sales and all the wine that will be sold!

And Devin Nunez...is going too jail!!! He is a part of the Bribery...

Well. Sounds good to me! I really want to see this very stable genius in action ;)

🙄 Duh? Of course you support a Senate trial. Republicans In the Senate are either afraid to vote against you or owe you something.

Like thats going to help your cause!!!

He just doesn’t get it. Never will.

He is full of it that's what he said in the Mueller investigation remember

After he met with Senate leadership to make sure they remain loyal to their dear leader

Good, to anything to get him gone

He’s going to get one , again he’s just trying to get out in front of the vote to impeach so it seems to the Red cap crew OHH ITS WHAT HE WANTED ...... Master Manipulator !

It’ll look bad for Democrats. They’ll have the whistle blower testify, Hunter Biden testify, Adam Schiff testify. Republicans will not be kind and Dems will be exposed.

He's just learning how this process works.

Of course he will. The house will impeach him, more dems and a few honest repubs but the Senate is heavy in repubs who are all party, little country. They would vote satan.

Well, he’s going to get one!

How about an nice orange jumpsuit? Maybe black & white stripes? Or a free vacation in Guantanamo?

Chump is a parasite eating at the fabric of this great country!

realDonaldTrump says lots of things. Most everything is a lie.

Why cause you the vote? Lock him up

That’s nice of him because if the house votes to impeach him he will be getting a full trial in the Senate

OF COURSE HE DOES

Does a full Senate trial include sworn testimony from realDonaldTrump , SecPompeo , RudyGiuliani , Mulaney, and apparently we now need to hear from DevinNunes and the rest of Trump's mob?

In the end, which is divided, it will be the Democrats vs. the Republicans & that's all.I wish these babies would play nice together & stop wasting mine & my husband's hard working tax dollars.Maybe we should vote on what is investigated.This over & over & over is such a waste.

Me too but not with your GOP enablers

BREAKING: BOMBSHELL:

BS

This is why the focus of the inquiry should be revelations instead of removal. DNC DNCWarRoom

Of course he would simply bc he's slowly paying off every republican of the Senate so that he won't get impeached. Disgusting and corrupt

If one does not believe what POTUS says, why would you believe him now?

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How much more are the American people going to pay for and listen to more trash. He instructed all his cronies to perform illegal acts. Impeach now!! Keep America safe, he is the threat to our country.

What a great idea. Why isnt that in the law? Oh wait ,it is.

News orgs should not tweet these Trump obvious dishonestly without reminding us he said he would testify before Mueller. Did he? NO News Orgs STOP BEING LAZY, Write a full Tweet WITH HISTORY OF LAST TIME.

LetLevSpeak

He doesn’t. This is another stunt to fool his FOX rubes.

I wish he would just go away.... And the USA can get back to a normal presidency Watching a true live crime story on the news everyday is unbearable...,You just can’t make this sht up

Of course, he wants it televised to show the world that he is innocent. Since he has the GOP in his pocket, he will get what he wants, right or wrong.

I’m sure he will get his wish

there will be a lot more documents unsealed if he goes to trail.

realDonaldTrump get the fuck out

Did no one ever tell him to be careful what you ask for. He wanted public hearings and he got them but did they make him happy? No!!

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Blow hard.

Sounds good to me.

You are Boring, Mr. Covfefe .

“If” 😂😂 they are Dems people. I’m going out on a limb and say the house will vote “yes”. Down the road make sure you recognize me for being able to predict the future 🙄

And afterwards, I would like him imprisoned with a true Mexican rapist.

They have been working on this for three years. The fiasco stops in the Senate.

As apposed to a half Senate trial oh “Chosen One”?

Trump has brought shame to the White House and this country, and the Republican Party. Not only Trump need to be impeached, so does the Republican Party.

Yes realDonaldTrump , a full senate trail that includes ALL the witnesses and documents you have blocked from being submitted as evidence. Yes, let’s do that please SenateGOP GOP. Yes, America would really appreciate that. Thank you.

Then let’s call his bluff, impeach and have a trial!

You don’t get to choose anything. You aren’t in control of this rodeo.

Uh.....Chief Justice Roberts presides over this trial when and if it happens. I doubt he would allow political antics. I believe he is apolitical and would conduct trial accordingly. It would be a somber situation nothing to celebrate.

Im anxious 2 C the Look on Shifty Schiff's forlorn face when he finally realizes there aren't enuf Votes 2 Impeach the Gardener. Next Election for his Seat could B Won by Donald Duck. lol

That’s how it works. It’s in the constitution. You don’t have to ask for it.

Foh he wants to drag it til he's out of office & make the US pay

And Bubble Butt tRump should testify UNDER OATH !

DebbieNester1 He'll get it if the house of Congress successfully passes an impeachment vote..... it's in the constitution

The one thing I agree with him on.

Know he wants that he’s a damm Joke

I wonder if he’d still feel that way if Republicans somehow lost their majority in the senate before then.

CNN

If they give him enough he will hang himself but he won’t testify hasn’t got the guts

anything, absolutely anything, to garner more attention

This is where the Democrat party goes down in flames, and shows all that will listen the truth.

NEWS FLASH! You don't have choices here. The Constitution doesn't say ''What is your favorite? A, B or C''. You sit there and shut up for once while they convict you!

That will be a funny questioning by Chief Justice.

Yeah right. What he wants is for all this to go away. I bet he’s going through lots of rolls of toilet paper 🧻 right now🤣

Yeah and he also desperately wants to release his tax returns, but his hands are tied folks

...realDonaldTrump ....BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU ASK FOR!!!!!

Losers don't get it. Lost all.

Cnn unreliable fake news

Senate trial won’t impeach that’s the one he’s wants .. I’m betting the house will def impeach tho ❤️❤️

This is stupid, why wouldn’t he? You’d need like 20 Republicans to vote against him. Senators don’t speak and he can have a defense. You can’t even get all the D’s in the House. If he’s impeached it will waste more time and end in Senate.

Needs a haircut or perhaps he lifts it off at night.

Trump is scared.

He knows the Senate is his get out

Yes! Senate witnesses: Hunter Biden Joe Biden Barrack Hussein Obama Hillary Clinton James Comey Strozk, Page, Clapper ... see where we go here? Enough of the SHIfT show. The Trump net is set.

Need a hair cut, sloppy looking.

Ohhh so new reporting says that american senators including the ones from the GOP were briefed on russian falshoods about ukraine meddeling in the 2016 election. And realDonaldTrump hat a chat about it with Vladi himself..All Roads lead to Russia with you!

Because he would make it RAIN!!!

4. Lastly, one more thing will happen, the Senate will not convict the President. Nothing will happen to Trump. Most Americans are clueless about political processes, the law, and the Constitution. Most Americans believe that being impeached results in removal from office. p6

All this, because, remember, the President's team will now, for the first time, have the RIGHT to question all of these people under oath – and they will turn on each other. That is already starting. p5

Ya and he’s gonna release his tax returns and ya testify for Muller and and and (sigh ) ain’t holding my breathe

Bring it on you chicken shit liberals.

All of those meetings in the Oval Office with Native Americans under a picture of andrew Johnson caught up with him

That would be nice. Then the Dems can call Nunez, Pompeo and Giulian as a witness.

The Fat Lady is singing...

Yep. Lets get all the liars in a true hearing, including Bidens, Schiff, Pelosi etc. Let's get the ceo of cnn on the stand for his part in collusion with the democrats, socialist/communist, in this treasonous attempted coup

That will be awesome, bet CNN wouldn't cover that though

I hope so! MAGA! Bring it on.

Good. And he should testify for sure.

He also said mexico would be happy to pay for the wall

TRUMP IS THE TURD THAT WON'T FLUSH!

He's going to plead orangesanity

If you really want to prove your innocence you should testify. That'll do it

You dont get to make up new rules to fit your guilt.... you probably should resign because your lack of education of how real life works.

You corny ol head

Of course, he’s certain the Senate isn’t going to convict him. Then, he can claim exoneration and have a victory dance into 2020. 🤬

A pure democratic man

He’s pushing the House to stop investigating sooner rather than later. He wants to trick them into passing it to the Senate while they’re still likely to clear him. Keep digging RepAdamSchiff there’s more to find.

It’s called due process ya fucking infants

He will be shocked. Let them have a secret ballot to vote on the impeachment. He will be toast like a forgotten piece of bread in dysfunctional toaster.

Omg yes please let’s do this

The only reason he's saying a senate trial is he thinks republican senators will protect him after their private meetings.

Yes! With secret votes?

Trump....

🤣 It is a challenge, the Democratic House of Representatives has the courage and the evidence to do it.

Trump really doesn't have any choice in whether he gets a full senate trial.

Doesn’t anybody in the psychiatry word in America recognise the mental illness of this compulsive liar? European psychiatrist are screaming their disbelief that this man is not undergoing psychiatric treatment. But then I suppose there’s none as blind as the scared.

I don’t mind having a Senate hearing as long as we wait until after the 2020 election

Of course..he knows NOTHING will come of it...he'll become even more popular and he will be exonerated..sad state of affairs..

I support impeaching him out of office. Sounds like trump already rigged the planned Senate hearing. Kooaid was the favorite drink at the WH meeting yesterday.

Wow - American Oversight! There's loopholes and then there's LOOPHOLES! The secret, to the secrets. Thanks GO LOOPHOLES!

realDonaldTrump is a Bag of wind

That is because Trump knows his Republican friendly Senate will not convict him solely because he is a Republican. The Senate will forego its Duties and Obligations just to protect the Republican President. This, regardless of the evidence.

Beats doing the job he’s supppsed to be doing. He never wants to work.

Of course he wants a 'full senate trial'. He's relying on Mitch McConnel to do the business of protecting him so that he can continue to approve Mitch's judges.

Good night Americans!! and democrats....

DNA proves Hunter is the father of kid in Arkansas he said was not. This may affect the affair he had with brothers wife.

Because he’s got them by the balls oh right he only grabs pu—y

Uh.. ok.

this guy will be exposed for the traitor he is.... much fun coming.

When you have already conspired with the Jury, why wouldn't you want a trial. Any accused criminal would delight in being able to pick and control his jury.

I'm betting after this bombshell he wishes he hadn't said that... Notice that all the sudden the Republicans are quiet now when asked questions they can't answer. I believe that is called scared. The House is going to fall...

Good to hear this. We agree👍

Be careful what you wish for.

Don’t worry we’ll get there..

Please take the stand and Giuliani, too. Should make for great entertainment!!!

you think 🤔 they’ll show up without being subpoenaed..🤦🏻‍♂️.😂😂..

Sure he does... that’s why he’s having closed door meetings with republican senators

Yes this way the truth will come forth. America will know of the attempted coup by the corrupt DNC and FBI.

Of course!

Since he’s full of sh*t, I guess he would be tried by his peers.

Be careful what you ask for

You see the Senate would allow republicans to call witnesses - Like POSchiff, Biden X 2, the leaker (non-whistleblower), bring back private vindittyman, and show just how stupid CNN has been for the last 3 years! Trump2020

Doesn't the Dotard know that the trial is where due process takes place. Defendants have no rights to due process during the GrandJury phase, aka Impeachment Inquiry, but can and should present evidence of their innocence during the trial.

Justice Roberts will not tolerate bs & grandstanding from anyone including Gym Motormouth.

Should be charged with treason

Of course he would the republicans are all 💨ing him

UT OH...Democrats will also be on full trial from Obama on down! Don’t forget Obama still can be impeached!!

Of course

We all would! So that everything about the corrupt Dems would come out!

Omg. Yes. Please put this dumbnut on the stand

Very bigly of potus...what a guy

The senate is ran by gop

He also said he would release his taxes

But will he testify?

Yea bet he would while they hold the Senate

What choice does he have? There’s going to be a trial.

Careful what you ask for

Trump is such a punk he must leave making the whole thing difficult for every individual I support his loss.

Because he’s equal parts crook and stupid. He has no idea what that means but that won’t stop him from saying it. Smh

Good Lord! He says a lot of shit, means nothing. How many times did he promise to show his taxes?

DishonestDonald

What's Fredo's opinion on this? Oh...who cares? Maybe his mother?

He’ll chew everyone up and spit you out! Can he bring to the senate floor too ?

he should have six republicans and six democrats

Yep we all want that!!! Drain the demonrats’ swamp!!!

Lucky him, he's going to get what he wants for Christmas

Coz he knows the senate will NEVER impeach him.

It's easy he gets a chance to expose the Clinton's and the Bidens as well as Obama complicity. Gets to examine their checkered past with Ukraine.

Only because trump has gained assurances from Mitch McConnell that it will go nowhere. In turn trump will continue to be a rubber stamp for Mitch packing our courts. We are no longer safe from domestic and foreign anti-American interests.

Trump, b careful what you wish for!

Listen to Putin's puppet and his loyal proud demagogue Senate expect them, ignore the facts in front of them they've already decided the racist 👑 should go free, they do not fear the American people and their votes the 👑 is on 5th Avenue🔫.

Does realDonaldTrump realize that’s how impeachment works?

Bring it, Liar-in-chief, Racist-in-chief, Divider-in-chief and now Corrupter-in-Chief!

Why? He won’t testify, he’s too incapable. Let’s get more facts on the table first about money laundering...

Put him on the stand... and put up a meltdown stopclock and lie counter.

his defense 'I don't know this Trump guy ... never met him .... more human scum, never trumper' realDonaldTrump

What an absolute disgrace realDonaldTrump is to your country. Just when the world thought your reputation and respect couldn't possibly get any lower, he does this to reiterate how despicable he really is. I genuinely feel sorry for all if you now, unlike before.

Just let McConnell and his cronies do their thing, have JUST Fox News cover it. The Senate has officially become more worthless than the House, process that America! 😳

He will receive whatever the legal process warrants without exception or accommodation just as previous presidents who were impeached.

All lib commenters are like “yes” until they realize that senators can’t campaign during an impeachment trial. Trumps laughs and wins again.

President TwitterTrump has whined over and over about the lack of due-process. Soon, he will have his wish. But let's remember, there are 52 jurors who are dead-set against conviction, no matter how strong the evidence.

He’s just trying to prolong it

Good! Then they can call Hunter Biden and Schiff to testify, and he can put on a defense! This charade was all one sided with hearsay, feelings and presumptions!

Oh, we would all like that! LOVE THAT!!

What does he mean 'if'?

Let's do this, I'm not done beating TheDemocrats / Libs / Progressives / LGTQ+ and Trump Haters. Bring it GOP! We're already polling better the longer this takes.

But will you have your cohorts testify?

The liar is going take another oath to defile. Don't waist our time

Of course he did. He's been strong arming and threatening all of the possible defectors. They're in the bag now, so trial away!

what you would like, and what is legal are kind of mutually exclusive Don.

He knows his thugs in senate will help him to acquit his WH treason charge to exchange for letting go those thugs in prisons. Dirty is always a dirty.

This is a CASH GRAB from our government Why in the hell should they waste time and money trying to impeach Trump at the end of his term $$$$$$?$$ Im a USA supporter NOT a Trump supporter

Leggo

If you can't intimidate the Senate, payoff the Senate

I like the term for Jordan and Nunes “useful idiots” for Russia

Trump wants to give the Republicans another chance to spew the conspiracy theories and nonsense in which he and the party specialize these days. Impeachment

He doesn’t get a say unless he and his staff show up to testify!

This means he believes he has the votes for acquittal. MittRomney SenSusanCollins where are you? Concern and dismay r not enuf. CountryOverParty

This is not The Apprentice!!!!

HunterBiden So let me get this 1) Kent brought up Hunter and was told call VP office that never called back, 2) Yovanovitch was briefed any questions on Hunter refer to VP office. So if Biden knew nothing about Hunter why was his office in charge of answering all questions?

Democrats 9 - 0 republicans. Republicans defense sucked realDonaldTrump ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW

Only because you have ALL OF THEM COWARDING DOWN. Even if you have them afraid to honor the constitution, THAT DOESNT MAKE YOU INNOCENT!!

Ok

Please please please have realDonaldTrump testify, under oath. Please!!!!

What is the chance that he is not lying?

Rly makes you wonder if the GOP would ever hold him accountable for anything!

Is he going to make sure Mike, Mulvaney and Bolton testify? Are the documents from state department going to be released. Republicans preach transparency then allow all the departments to stone wall and no show and hold documents.

Of course he supports a Senate trail, he knows his minions will clear him and he’ll go on and on about how he did nothing wrong. It won’t matter if the entire GOP says “ It was wrong but not impeachable “ he’ll still claim he did nothing wrong, and he’ll do it again.

Careful what you wish for.

Because he knows the GOP Will let him off

immichaelmoore

You will get what you get, and don't get upset.

Bet Republicans told him he's gonna get one so he's making it his idea. For our sanity, vote this man out!!!!!!!

He already worked out a deal with Moscow Mitch to find him not guilty

He mentioned that in passing on Fox News but he quickly sidestepped it. It doesn’t appear he really meant it.

Sounds like a rich man thinking he has paid off the jury, so when congress does impeach Trump they are faced with letting him go and face a pissed off public bye-bye GOP or send the country in a major tail spin. Let us hope they wake up, stand up and have him resign like Nixon.

Yep and then they can call up witnesses.

That’s because he knows the facts are with him. He did nothing wrong!

You hurt a narcissist like realDonaldTrump the most when you ignore him.

So he can block witnesses and falsify evidence? A trial involves evidence, not opinions, and the evidence is overwhelmingly against the Trump Conspiracy team. DNCWarRoom

Good. Bring out everyone's dirty laundry. It's time to clean the entire house anyway.

Of course, because the GOP has been bought and paid for!

Is he willing to testify under oath?

Yup, then he gets to question Shifty Schiff, The Biden's and the bogus whistle blower amongst others! Oh yea! Let's play ball!

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