Donald Trump predicts his impeachment trial in Senate 'should go very quickly'

United States President Donald Trump on January 16 predicted that his impeachment trial in Senate will be over very quickly, furr ding, that charges against him are a 'hoax'. impeachment trial reportedly began with preliminary proceedings after swearing-in of ten Senators who served as jury to prosecute former over two charges of abusing power and obstructing Congress. As things wrapped up, Trump called trial 'a complete hoax' and said that 'a phony hoax put through by Democrats so y can win an election, its a hoax and everybody kws it's a complete hoax'. He furr reiterated sentiment in a tweet. 

Trump told reporter at Oval Office, "I think it should go very quickly". He furr ded, "It's totally partisan and it's a hoax. It's a hoax and everybody kws it's a complete hoax."

According to international media, Senate Majority Leer Mitch McConnell said final step was to tify White House and "summon president to answer articles and send his counsel." Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in for his role in overseeing process, as per reports. In coming weeks, senators will furr decide wher Trump should be removed from office over charges brought by House of Representatives. impeachment trial is scheduled to begin on January 21. 

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Trump is accused of abusing his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, who served on board of a gas company in Ukraine, as Trump withheld $391 million in military aid that he later released. president is also accused of subsequently obstructing a congressional probe into his actions.

matter what rules are in place for Senate trial, Trump seems to be safe from prospect of being convicted and removed from office. His Republican Party holds a 53-47 majority in chamber, and conviction requires a two-thirds majority, meaning if all Democrats voted to convict, n 20 Republicans would have to also vote that way for Trump to be convicted and removed from office.

(With ANI Inputs)

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