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Is Donald Trump right in calling the US 2020 Election a fraud?
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Yeah in future this may become a norm, because of coronavirus fear, that postal ballots changed the outcome so much. US elections is the first such example.
Why is this even a poll question ? Not a single court has proven Trump's allegations. Let's stop with this "both sides" crap when one side is so blatantly in the wrong and call a spade a spade.
If this occurred in the DR Congo or Kenya, we'd be talking about another tinpot failed state.
If this occurred in the DR Congo or Kenya, we'd be talking about another tinpot failed state.
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Hmm...
Hmm...
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and the Georgia senate race?
Was the dems victory also rigged?
Was the dems victory also rigged?
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The state Governors did not foment the BLM protests.
Trump fomented this insurrection so he should stop it.
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If BLM had stormed the Capitol, dozens would have got shot.
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This is what happens when you spread lies about cheating. If this was BLM, the streets would be red with blood by now. This is how it goes, folks. The democracy is a fragile thing and in the wrong hands it can be irreparably damaged!
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but...but...the lefties!
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US Congress in turmoil as violent Trump supporters breach building
Violent supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the Capitol in Washington, as lawmakers met to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's poll win.
In dramatic scenes, demonstrators swarmed the building as Congress members were escorted out by police.
Mr Biden said it was an "insurrection", and Mr Trump released a video message asking supporters to go home.
The joint session of Congress certifying Mr Biden's win has been suspended and forced into recess.
There are reports of guns drawn in the building and at least one person shot. A woman was reported to be in a critical condition and several police were injured.
There has been an armed confrontation at the doors of the House of Representatives. Tear gas has also been used.
Rioters were seen marching through the building chanting "We want Trump" and one was photographed in the Senate president's chair.
Washington police said it was clear the crowd was intent on using chemical irritants to force entry to the building.
After an occupation lasting several hours, the sergeant-at-arms - the executive office of the Senate - announced that the building had been secured by law enforcement.
But there is little sign that the protesters are obeying Mr Trump's call to go home, despite a citywide curfew declared by the city mayor from 18:00 to 06:00 (23:00 to 11:00 GMT).
Mr Trump recorded a video message on Twitter calling on supporters to leave the Capitol, but continuing to make unsubstantiated claims that Democrats had stolen the election.
"I know your pain, I know you're hurt," he said. "You have to go home now, we have to have peace... we don't want anybody hurt."
Mr Biden said the demonstration "borders on sedition and it must end now".
"At this hour our democracy is under unprecedented assault," he said.
Political figures across the world expressed shock. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned "disgraceful scenes" and called for a "peaceful and orderly transfer of power".
Mr Trump's spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, tweeted that the National Guard was being deployed.
Troops and police have also been mobilised in neighbouring states, and the FBI has been deployed to help Capitol police.
There are also reports of protests at state legislatures around the country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55555074
Violent supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the Capitol in Washington, as lawmakers met to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's poll win.
In dramatic scenes, demonstrators swarmed the building as Congress members were escorted out by police.
Mr Biden said it was an "insurrection", and Mr Trump released a video message asking supporters to go home.
The joint session of Congress certifying Mr Biden's win has been suspended and forced into recess.
There are reports of guns drawn in the building and at least one person shot. A woman was reported to be in a critical condition and several police were injured.
There has been an armed confrontation at the doors of the House of Representatives. Tear gas has also been used.
Rioters were seen marching through the building chanting "We want Trump" and one was photographed in the Senate president's chair.
Washington police said it was clear the crowd was intent on using chemical irritants to force entry to the building.
After an occupation lasting several hours, the sergeant-at-arms - the executive office of the Senate - announced that the building had been secured by law enforcement.
But there is little sign that the protesters are obeying Mr Trump's call to go home, despite a citywide curfew declared by the city mayor from 18:00 to 06:00 (23:00 to 11:00 GMT).
Mr Trump recorded a video message on Twitter calling on supporters to leave the Capitol, but continuing to make unsubstantiated claims that Democrats had stolen the election.
"I know your pain, I know you're hurt," he said. "You have to go home now, we have to have peace... we don't want anybody hurt."
Mr Biden said the demonstration "borders on sedition and it must end now".
"At this hour our democracy is under unprecedented assault," he said.
Political figures across the world expressed shock. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned "disgraceful scenes" and called for a "peaceful and orderly transfer of power".
Mr Trump's spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, tweeted that the National Guard was being deployed.
Troops and police have also been mobilised in neighbouring states, and the FBI has been deployed to help Capitol police.
There are also reports of protests at state legislatures around the country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55555074
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Thirteen arrests, five weapons seized so far
At least 13 individuals have been arrested during the riots on Capitol Hill.
Washington DC Metropolitan Police said five guns, including handguns and long guns, have also been seized.
Police Chief Robert Contee told reporters all of the arrests involved people who do not live in the DC area.
He also said some officers are being treated for injuries.
Police are currently moving protesters away from the Capitol. The citywide curfew began at 18:00 local time.
At least 13 individuals have been arrested during the riots on Capitol Hill.
Washington DC Metropolitan Police said five guns, including handguns and long guns, have also been seized.
Police Chief Robert Contee told reporters all of the arrests involved people who do not live in the DC area.
He also said some officers are being treated for injuries.
Police are currently moving protesters away from the Capitol. The citywide curfew began at 18:00 local time.
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The shining light of democracy lol
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Good to see Pence being sane
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Apparently some people died
And shots were fired inside the capital building by second amendment people
And shots were fired inside the capital building by second amendment people
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Wow. This is beyond pathetic. I know Trump is a looney. But this is ridiculous.
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Some ieds also found in capital building 
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More details on deaths at Capitol
DC Mayor Bowser and police chief Robert Contee just held a presser about the Capitol Hill protest.
They said the woman who was shot was part of a group of multiple individuals that forced entry into the House room that was still in session.
They were confronted by plainclothes officers, and an officer pulled out a weapon and fired it.
The woman was taken to hospital and proclaimed dead. Her ID is being withheld by authorities until next of kin are notified.
They said of the three other deaths today at the Capitol grounds, one was an adult female and two were adult males. All three involved unspecified, separate medical emergencies.
At least 14 members of the Metro police department were injured. Two were admitted to hospital, one with serious injuries after being dragged into the crowd, and the other was hit by a projectile in the face.
DC Mayor Bowser and police chief Robert Contee just held a presser about the Capitol Hill protest.
They said the woman who was shot was part of a group of multiple individuals that forced entry into the House room that was still in session.
They were confronted by plainclothes officers, and an officer pulled out a weapon and fired it.
The woman was taken to hospital and proclaimed dead. Her ID is being withheld by authorities until next of kin are notified.
They said of the three other deaths today at the Capitol grounds, one was an adult female and two were adult males. All three involved unspecified, separate medical emergencies.
At least 14 members of the Metro police department were injured. Two were admitted to hospital, one with serious injuries after being dragged into the crowd, and the other was hit by a projectile in the face.
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If this were a BLM crowd, the LL would never condemn such behaviour (show me where the left condemned the BLM riots in 2020, even on PP).
Furthermore, if any of the BLM rioters were shot in this scenario, the Looney Left would be the first to shout 'racism'.
Do not fall for the hollow and hypocritical concerns of the LL, especially on PP. These are the same lot who opposed a democratic result in 2016, spun lies, made excuses, and spent a good part of 5 years trying to convince the world Trump/Brexit were the results of foul play - cough cough - Russians. They even had the audacity to overturn democracy, and above all failed to condemn violence perpetrated by BLM.
Save your sanctimonious horsepukky LL! You deserve this, you are the cause of social division, and as a result have unleashed a monster in the West that will continue to haunt you for the rest of your lives.
Furthermore, if any of the BLM rioters were shot in this scenario, the Looney Left would be the first to shout 'racism'.
Do not fall for the hollow and hypocritical concerns of the LL, especially on PP. These are the same lot who opposed a democratic result in 2016, spun lies, made excuses, and spent a good part of 5 years trying to convince the world Trump/Brexit were the results of foul play - cough cough - Russians. They even had the audacity to overturn democracy, and above all failed to condemn violence perpetrated by BLM.
Save your sanctimonious horsepukky LL! You deserve this, you are the cause of social division, and as a result have unleashed a monster in the West that will continue to haunt you for the rest of your lives.
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PS: If the LL had accepted the 2016 results (Trump/Brexit) we wouldn't be in this mess.
The entire blame sits with the LL. FACT.
The entire blame sits with the LL. FACT.
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The joke USA democracy has become - well done to Trump
This can’t be a serious post. I really hope you’re a white person otherwise you must be a real joke.
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If only these Republican Senators had showed some bravery a year ago and gone ahead with the impeachment.
President Trump should be removed from office under the incapacity clause of the 25th Amendment, replaced with Vice President Pence, and arrested for conspiracy to commit treason against the United States of America.
President Trump should be removed from office under the incapacity clause of the 25th Amendment, replaced with Vice President Pence, and arrested for conspiracy to commit treason against the United States of America.
The would never do that. imagine how bad it would look if the president of the USA got incarcerated. It makes the states look weak on the international stage.
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That would have looked hella undemocratic
You need something very big to pull that off and they didn't have that at the time
And even now I don't want that to happen
Impeachment is a big word and only a couple of days left
Impeachment is overkill at this point
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Pence should invoke the 25th now. Trump has demonstrated a break with consensus reality and is unfit to serve.
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The Hillbilly nation
These Americans are on par with Hinduvtas as far as cringe is concerned
A joke, indeed.
The Hillbilly nation
These Americans are on par with Hinduvtas as far as cringe is concerned
A joke, indeed.
The guy on the left has been identified as Antifa, the tattoo on his hand has been used to identify him and he is a known Antifa member.
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The guy on the left with the tattoo on his hand, You have mixed up the two men.
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Actually I have read a few other articles on this and from what I see it's the usual ** that Trump and his fans throw out...
Another article picked up on some prominent right wing people / activists who were calling to arms and heading up to capital hill... I suppose these were Antifa too.
I shouldn't have replied to you.
My New Years resolution was to stop debating with right wing extremists...
I'm cool with that, I dont really like talking to CNN groupies.
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Oh c'mon end this b* man, everyone know what happened
People think what happened is a joke or something
Or people outside the US are taking this as fun and games but this is serious stuff
We can't go down into these absolutely stupid rabbit hole conspiracy theories
Enough is enough tired of this stupidity this man and his supporters preach
America deserve this and more, Trump is just getting some revenge for what the Dems have done for the last 4 years. It wasn't serious when the dems were calling Trump an agent of Russia, it wasn't serious when the dems put up every road block they could to stop him from building the wall. It wasn't serious when the tried to impeach him. It wasnt serious when the dems were encouraging the protesters to burn down the business of hard working people, it wasn't serious when the media went after Trump for the most frivolous things.
Time for the dems to suck it up big time and for everyone else to just sit back and laugh. America you got yourself into this mess and its you that has to suffer for it.
I hope Trump makes life hell for the dems and pays them back for all the crap they have dished out over the last four years, and yes it will be funny.
But the funniest thing for me is how some people carry on about the western media have now swallowed all the propaganda from the same media and now are defending then, that has me in stitches.
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Spot on.
Superb post. Full of salt just the way I like it. Go on let out your frustration brother.
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This is hilarious. Somehow investigating a shady government and election practices call for inciting insurrection and takeover of Capitol Hill.
Troll of the year hat for you, sir!
Troll of the year hat for you, sir!
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But when the BLM protesters were talking about sabotage they were laughed off by the right, swings and roundabouts come to mind.
Oh look. another conspiracy theory after one conspiracy theory resulted in the US capitol raided by mentally unstable terrorists. Its somehow NEVER the trump fanatics its always "ANTIFA" . the guy apparently has already been identified through social media as a QAnon member
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Man cut it out already
You should know the sacredness of an assembly building in any democracy
Dems attacked Trump a person these thugs attacked the sacred institution of democracy
My family is long time Republican voters all em so you can't even play
Democrat this Democrat game cause I am not a Democrat not even slightly
But as an American this is totally and utterly
stupid, rowdy and an attack on US itself
No partisan, liberal, conservative b*
You just can't/don't do that
Simple as that!
And if you're getting a kick out of this situation as you suggest with this comment
"America deserve this and more"
Than no point in arguing cause your intentions.are all messed up
You're not here to have a valid argument just here to worship Trump and are just part of his personality cult
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Exactly not sure why they are pushing for it..
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Didn't know until today PP has their own in-house Conspiracy theorist, nothing can convenience a trumpist. A veteran of 15years gave away her life for what? Absolutely nothing brain dead zombies
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HE is a known troll. He claims to be an Australian who spends more time discussing American politics than even Americans, YET seems to be tapping into the wrong conspiratorial websites for his material.
LOL
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There's no conspiracy. It's a fact, the Democrats not only tried to block every move of Trump, but also tried to impeach him. This is why Trump was reduced to signing EOs.
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No one forced the veteran of 15 years to go rioting. Why don't you ask why she, a veteran, was supporting Trump and decided to go rioting at Capitol Hill?
The media brainwashing is strong; the sheeple need to think outside the box for once.
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So BLM folks go protesting and rioting it’s bad and not justified but storming the capital is kosher?
Is that what you are saying?
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Lol, I thought he was suspended.
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He was.. for 12 hours I think.. he is back now..
He is banned from FB and Insta till the end of his term though. I hope Twitter does the same.. these few hour bans won’t do anything to stop him.
He is banned from FB and Insta till the end of his term though. I hope Twitter does the same.. these few hour bans won’t do anything to stop him.
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Donald Trump has warned that efforts to impeach him are causing "tremendous anger" - but insisted that he wants "no violence" in the run-up to Joe Biden's inauguration.
Speaking to reporters for the first time since last week's deadly riots at the US Capitol, Mr Trump declined to answer questions on whether he would resign.
His remarks came as he left for a trip to the border wall in Texas.
"We want absolutely no violence," said the president.
"On the impeachment, it's really a continuation of the greatest witch-hunt in the history of politics, it's ridiculous - it's absolutely ridiculous.
"The impeachment is causing tremendous anger... and it's really a terrible thing that they're doing," said Mr Trump.
"For Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to continue on this path, I think it's causing tremendous danger to our country and it's causing tremendous anger."
Before he stepped on to helicopter Marine One, he reiterated: "I want no violence".
America is still reeling from last Wednesday, when Trump supporters forced their way into the US Capitol building in Washington and ran amok.
Five people died in the violence, with the president widely blamed for sparking the disorder by his comments to the crowd earlier in the day.
Efforts to impeach him for a second time began on Monday, when Democrats filed one article in the House of Representatives.
It accuses the president of incitement to insurrection and says he made statements that "encouraged and foreseeably resulted in" the riot at the Capitol.
Democrats are reconvening today to vote on a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to force Mr Trump out as an "unfit" leader.
Mr Pence is believed to be extremely unlikely to entertain the idea, so a vote on the impeachment could happen on Wednesday, and needs a simple majority to pass.
If it is voted through, it would move to the Senate for trial with senators acting as jurors.
However, Republicans control the Senate and would not take up the charges until 19 January at the earliest - Mr Trump's last day before Joe Biden's inauguration - so forcing him from power seems very unlikely.
According to the FBI, armed protests could take place in Washington and in all 50 state capital cities in the run-up to the inauguration.
One armed group has vowed that an uprising will take place if attempts are made to remove Mr Trump from office.
But Michael Plati, the US secret service agent in charge of the inauguration, said officials stand ready to make sure there are no further security breaches in Washington on the big day.
The National Guard will also have up to 15,000 personnel in the city, with 10,000 in place by this Saturday.
The Washington Monument has also been shut to the public and the ceremony on the steps of the Capitol will be off limits to the public.
Meanwhile, several police officers have been suspended and at least 10 others are under investigation over their alleged roles in the violence.
https://news.sky.com/story/trump-sa...ndous-anger-but-he-wants-no-violence-12185981
Speaking to reporters for the first time since last week's deadly riots at the US Capitol, Mr Trump declined to answer questions on whether he would resign.
His remarks came as he left for a trip to the border wall in Texas.
"We want absolutely no violence," said the president.
"On the impeachment, it's really a continuation of the greatest witch-hunt in the history of politics, it's ridiculous - it's absolutely ridiculous.
"The impeachment is causing tremendous anger... and it's really a terrible thing that they're doing," said Mr Trump.
"For Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to continue on this path, I think it's causing tremendous danger to our country and it's causing tremendous anger."
Before he stepped on to helicopter Marine One, he reiterated: "I want no violence".
America is still reeling from last Wednesday, when Trump supporters forced their way into the US Capitol building in Washington and ran amok.
Five people died in the violence, with the president widely blamed for sparking the disorder by his comments to the crowd earlier in the day.
Efforts to impeach him for a second time began on Monday, when Democrats filed one article in the House of Representatives.
It accuses the president of incitement to insurrection and says he made statements that "encouraged and foreseeably resulted in" the riot at the Capitol.
Democrats are reconvening today to vote on a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to force Mr Trump out as an "unfit" leader.
Mr Pence is believed to be extremely unlikely to entertain the idea, so a vote on the impeachment could happen on Wednesday, and needs a simple majority to pass.
If it is voted through, it would move to the Senate for trial with senators acting as jurors.
However, Republicans control the Senate and would not take up the charges until 19 January at the earliest - Mr Trump's last day before Joe Biden's inauguration - so forcing him from power seems very unlikely.
According to the FBI, armed protests could take place in Washington and in all 50 state capital cities in the run-up to the inauguration.
One armed group has vowed that an uprising will take place if attempts are made to remove Mr Trump from office.
But Michael Plati, the US secret service agent in charge of the inauguration, said officials stand ready to make sure there are no further security breaches in Washington on the big day.
The National Guard will also have up to 15,000 personnel in the city, with 10,000 in place by this Saturday.
The Washington Monument has also been shut to the public and the ceremony on the steps of the Capitol will be off limits to the public.
Meanwhile, several police officers have been suspended and at least 10 others are under investigation over their alleged roles in the violence.
https://news.sky.com/story/trump-sa...ndous-anger-but-he-wants-no-violence-12185981
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A race by Democrats to remove President Donald Trump from office is gathering momentum as some of his fellow Republicans begin to break ranks.
The House of Representatives' third most senior Republican, Liz Cheney, said she would vote to impeach Mr Trump over last week's storming of Congress.
Earlier, the president took no responsibility for the riot, which resulted in five deaths.
He will be succeeded by Joe Biden, a Democrat, on 20 January.
The House plans to vote on Wednesday to charge Mr Trump with inciting insurrection, with Democrats saying the president encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol building at a speech before the riot.
Mr Trump could become the first US president ever to be impeached twice. He became the third president to be impeached in December 2019 over charges of breaking the law by asking Ukraine to investigate Mr Biden in the election.
What have Republicans said?
Ms Cheney, the daughter of former Vice-President Dick Cheney, vowed to back impeachment, the first time a leader of the president's own party has done so since Richard Nixon's time in office.
"There has never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution," the Wyoming representative said, adding that Mr Trump had "summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack".
Two other Republican House members, John Katko and Adam Kinzinger, said they would also vote for impeachment.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, a Trump ally who has said he opposes impeachment, decided not to ask rank-and-file members of the party to vote against the measure, US media reported.
According to the New York Times, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told confidants he was pleased Democrats wanted to impeach the president because he believed it would help rid the Republican party of Mr Trump.
On Tuesday evening, House Republican Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced a resolution to censure Mr Trump, a congressional rebuke less severe than impeachment.
The measure accuses Mr Trump of "trying to unlawfully overturn" the results of November's election and of having "imperilled a coequal branch of Government".
What's happening with the 25th Amendment and impeachment?
The House passed a resolution by 223-205 votes on Tuesday calling on Vice-President Mike Pence to help oust Mr Trump using the 25th Amendment, which would allow the cabinet to remove the president if he is deemed unable to discharge his duties.
But Mr Pence had already rejected the Democrats' resolution, saying in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: "Under our Constitution, the 25th Amendment is not a means of punishment or usurpation."
Mr Pence's position means that Democrats will proceed to an impeachment vote in the House. If Mr Trump is impeached, the Senate will hold a trial to determine his guilt.
A two-thirds majority of the upper chamber would be needed to convict Mr Trump, meaning at least 17 Republicans would have to vote for conviction. As many as 20 Senate Republicans were open to convicting the president, the New York Times reported.
The Senate could also use an impeachment trial to hold a vote blocking Mr Trump, who has indicated he plans to campaign in 2024, from ever running for office again.
What did Trump say?
In his first public appearance since the riot, Mr Trump showed no contrition for remarks he made to supporters before the violence, when he also repeated unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.
"What I said was totally appropriate," Mr Trump said. "I want no violence."
He also said: "This impeachment is causing tremendous anger, and you're doing it, and it's really a terrible thing that they're doing," adding that the "real problem" was rhetoric used by Democrats during Black Lives Matter protests and violence last year.
In a separate development, YouTube said it had suspended Mr Trump's channel as it violated policies for inciting violence. The president's accounts on Twitter and Facebook have already been removed.
The House of Representatives' third most senior Republican, Liz Cheney, said she would vote to impeach Mr Trump over last week's storming of Congress.
Earlier, the president took no responsibility for the riot, which resulted in five deaths.
He will be succeeded by Joe Biden, a Democrat, on 20 January.
The House plans to vote on Wednesday to charge Mr Trump with inciting insurrection, with Democrats saying the president encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol building at a speech before the riot.
Mr Trump could become the first US president ever to be impeached twice. He became the third president to be impeached in December 2019 over charges of breaking the law by asking Ukraine to investigate Mr Biden in the election.
What have Republicans said?
Ms Cheney, the daughter of former Vice-President Dick Cheney, vowed to back impeachment, the first time a leader of the president's own party has done so since Richard Nixon's time in office.
"There has never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution," the Wyoming representative said, adding that Mr Trump had "summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack".
Two other Republican House members, John Katko and Adam Kinzinger, said they would also vote for impeachment.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, a Trump ally who has said he opposes impeachment, decided not to ask rank-and-file members of the party to vote against the measure, US media reported.
According to the New York Times, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told confidants he was pleased Democrats wanted to impeach the president because he believed it would help rid the Republican party of Mr Trump.
On Tuesday evening, House Republican Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced a resolution to censure Mr Trump, a congressional rebuke less severe than impeachment.
The measure accuses Mr Trump of "trying to unlawfully overturn" the results of November's election and of having "imperilled a coequal branch of Government".
What's happening with the 25th Amendment and impeachment?
The House passed a resolution by 223-205 votes on Tuesday calling on Vice-President Mike Pence to help oust Mr Trump using the 25th Amendment, which would allow the cabinet to remove the president if he is deemed unable to discharge his duties.
But Mr Pence had already rejected the Democrats' resolution, saying in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: "Under our Constitution, the 25th Amendment is not a means of punishment or usurpation."
Mr Pence's position means that Democrats will proceed to an impeachment vote in the House. If Mr Trump is impeached, the Senate will hold a trial to determine his guilt.
A two-thirds majority of the upper chamber would be needed to convict Mr Trump, meaning at least 17 Republicans would have to vote for conviction. As many as 20 Senate Republicans were open to convicting the president, the New York Times reported.
The Senate could also use an impeachment trial to hold a vote blocking Mr Trump, who has indicated he plans to campaign in 2024, from ever running for office again.
What did Trump say?
In his first public appearance since the riot, Mr Trump showed no contrition for remarks he made to supporters before the violence, when he also repeated unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.
"What I said was totally appropriate," Mr Trump said. "I want no violence."
He also said: "This impeachment is causing tremendous anger, and you're doing it, and it's really a terrible thing that they're doing," adding that the "real problem" was rhetoric used by Democrats during Black Lives Matter protests and violence last year.
In a separate development, YouTube said it had suspended Mr Trump's channel as it violated policies for inciting violence. The president's accounts on Twitter and Facebook have already been removed.
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I'm always open minded with these sort of things. I get people have different views/motives/agenda.
I will however never understand how Republicans genuinely believed in Trump as some saviour. He was the epitome of the sleazy, selfish, hypocritical, mysgonistic, racist and deceitful politician.
You had poor, disadvantaged and weak people going out of their way to support this man who had little to no interest in their existence.
His term has also shown the world that powerful popular corporations, entities and individuals will happily tag along and condone this behaviour (under "free speech") but happily condemn and ban these evil people from their platforms a few days/weeks before the ship sinks.
I will however never understand how Republicans genuinely believed in Trump as some saviour. He was the epitome of the sleazy, selfish, hypocritical, mysgonistic, racist and deceitful politician.
You had poor, disadvantaged and weak people going out of their way to support this man who had little to no interest in their existence.
His term has also shown the world that powerful popular corporations, entities and individuals will happily tag along and condone this behaviour (under "free speech") but happily condemn and ban these evil people from their platforms a few days/weeks before the ship sinks.
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Stewie
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About damn time.
They should have sued them a long time ago.. some of the defense from trump corners is hilarious.
This female pro trump lawyer who kept peddling this rigging nonsense has been sued and now she is saying in her defense
“nobody in their right mind should have believed me!”
It’s real and not from some Farrelly brothers movie... haha
They should have sued them a long time ago.. some of the defense from trump corners is hilarious.
This female pro trump lawyer who kept peddling this rigging nonsense has been sued and now she is saying in her defense
“nobody in their right mind should have believed me!”
It’s real and not from some Farrelly brothers movie... haha
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Nobody in their right minds?
There were people here, let alone the thousands in the states, who were saying the elections must have been rigged...
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