Reuters, Washington :
With the impeachment drive against him ebbing, US President Donald Trump will face his Democratic accusers on Tuesday night (Feb 4) at a State of the Union speech, where he is expected to push his case for another four years in office.
Mr Trump, a Republican, may be tempted to lash out at the Democratic critics seated before him in the House of Representatives, seeing it as a chance for payback against those who sought to oust him through what he calls a “witch hunt”. Some of his aides and allies, however, are pressing for him to avoid a confrontation.
The Republican-led Senate is almost certain to end the impeachment drive on Wednesday with a vote to acquit him. His speech, which starts at 9pm on Tuesday (10am Wednesday Singapore time), affords Mr Trump the opportunity to advance his message for what is likely to be a hard-fought battle for re-election on Nov 3.
With the impeachment drive against him ebbing, US President Donald Trump will face his Democratic accusers on Tuesday night (Feb 4) at a State of the Union speech, where he is expected to push his case for another four years in office.
Mr Trump, a Republican, may be tempted to lash out at the Democratic critics seated before him in the House of Representatives, seeing it as a chance for payback against those who sought to oust him through what he calls a “witch hunt”. Some of his aides and allies, however, are pressing for him to avoid a confrontation.
The Republican-led Senate is almost certain to end the impeachment drive on Wednesday with a vote to acquit him. His speech, which starts at 9pm on Tuesday (10am Wednesday Singapore time), affords Mr Trump the opportunity to advance his message for what is likely to be a hard-fought battle for re-election on Nov 3.
