US: Trump urges 'NO violence', appeals for calm

New statement comes as Congress debates his impeachment for inciting insurrection

Last updated: January 13, 2021 | 23:18

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U.S President Donald Trump gives an address, a day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., in this still image taken from video provided on social media on January 8, 2021.

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Washington: President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged calm and said he opposed any violence among supporters as Congress debated his impeachment for inciting insurrection.

“In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind. That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for,” Trump said in a statement released by the White House.

“I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You.”

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