On February 5th, both of President Trump’s impeachment charges were dropped. The 45th President was charged with obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. However, the Republican-dominated Senate cleared him of both charges, keeping him in office.
The first article, regarding the abuse of power, was rejected 48 to 52 and the second article, obstruction of congress, was rejected 47 to 53. Mitt Romney, the Republican Senator of Utah, was the only Republican that voted against the first charge, crossing party lines.
The trial concluded with Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, ripping up the packet of paper containing the president's concluding remarks.
Following the trial, President Trump tweeted that he would be giving an announcement from the White House, “to discuss our Country’s VICTORY on the Impeachment Hoax!”
The next day, February 6th, President Trump shared his opinions on the process of impeachment with a message at the National Prayer Breakfast. Even Trump himself claimed that his talk at this event did not have an exact purpose saying, “It’s not a news conference, it’s not a speech, it’s not anything.” As he waved around a USA Today magazine with the headline, “ACQUITTED” people clapped and cheered.
He then began his speech calling the people involved in his impeachment, “dishonest” and “corrupt” and claimed that they very badly hurt “our great country.” With no real format, this message from Trump was a stream of consciousness attack on Sen. Mitt Romney, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and others involved.
Later in the day, another meeting was held at the White House in which the talk of victory continued. During this meeting, Trump plainly told people how he was feeling in light of recent events saying things like, “We went through hell, unfairly. We did nothing wrong,” and, “I don't like people that use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong” in regards to Sen. Romney.
Since the impeachment process has concluded, the question now remains, “What will the future hold for Donald Trump’s presidency?” Both Democratic and Republican voters are questioning whether this will affect his possible re-election in the upcoming 2020 presidential election, though there are no legal ramifications of this trial.
President Donald Trump currently remains in office and is rumored to have expressed interest in campaigning for re-election in the coming months. This will include adding more rallies and attempting to gain as much speed as he did in his 2016 campaign.