Tuesday, January 26, 2021
After saying goodbye to Washington
Trump opens office in Florida
In his farewell speech, the former US President Trump said he would return "in some form". Rumors about what this return might look like range from founding a party to running for office again. Until then, his agenda will be continued from an office in Florida.
Former US President Donald Trump has opened an office in Florida to keep his political agenda going. Trump's correspondence as well as his public statements and appearances would be coordinated through the office, according to a statement. But it will also promote Trump's "official activities to advance the interests of the United States" and see to it that the agenda of the Trump administration is carried on through public engagement and organization.
Trump resigned from the office of president just under a week ago. He left Washington immediately for Florida, where he owns a luxury property. He has not shown himself in public since then. In his farewell speech he had declared that he would return "in some form".
The Wall Street Journal reported that before leaving the White House, he spoke with companions about establishing a political party. The name "Patriot Party" was used. There is also speculation that Trump could run as a presidential candidate again in 2024. However, impeachment proceedings are currently pending against him. Should he be found guilty, it could mean that he is not allowed to return to the White House.
Trump is the first US president to face an impeachment process after leaving office. However, a two-thirds majority in the Senate is required to convict Trump and expel him from public office. 17 Senators from Trump's Republicans would have to vote with Biden's Democrats for that majority to be achieved. Whether such a number of Republican senators will vote against Trump is highly uncertain. The party is deeply divided on whether to distance itself from Trump or stick to him.
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