Trump news update

Here's a summary of the latest news updates related to Donald Trump:

Recent Developments:

  1. Impeachment Trial: The Senate has acquitted Trump on both articles of impeachment, with 52-48 votes on the charge of abuse of power and 53-47 votes on the charge of obstruction of Congress.
  2. Criminal Investigations: The Justice Department has launched several criminal investigations into Trump's conduct, including a probe into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and a separate investigation into his handling of classified documents.
  3. Election Interference: The House Intelligence Committee has released a report accusing Trump of attempting to interfere with the 2020 election, including by pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rivals.
  4. Tax Returns: The House Ways and Means Committee has voted to hold Trump's former accountant, Mazars USA, in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over Trump's tax returns.
  5. Jan. 6 Capitol Riot: The FBI has arrested over 200 individuals in connection with the January 6th riot at the US Capitol, including some who have ties to Trump's political movement.

Recent Quotes and Statements:

  1. Trump on Impeachment: "I'm a very innocent man, and I'm being impeached by a bunch of crooked politicians who are trying to take away my rights."
  2. Trump on Election Interference: "I did nothing wrong, and I'm being unfairly targeted by the Deep State and the Fake News Media."
  3. Trump on Tax Returns: "I've done nothing wrong, and I'm not going to let the Democrats and the Swamp in Washington bully me into releasing my tax returns."

Recent Polls and Public Opinion:

  1. Approval Rating: Trump's approval rating has remained steady, with around 40% of Americans approving of his job performance.
  2. Impeachment Support: A majority of Americans (55%) support Trump's impeachment and removal from office, according to a recent CNN poll.
  3. Election Interference: A majority of Americans (62%) believe Trump attempted to interfere with the 2020 election, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll.

Recent Legal Developments:

  1. Criminal Charges: Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and is cooperating with prosecutors.
  2. Civil Suits: Trump is facing several civil lawsuits, including a defamation lawsuit from a former Apprentice contestant and a lawsuit from the Democratic National Committee over his alleged role in the 2016 election.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other news updates related to Trump that are not included here.