Trump calls for ‘no violence’ amid threat of unrest ahead of Biden’s inauguration

WASHINGTON, DC -- As the U.S. House debates impeaching him a second time, President Donald Trump issued a statement Wednesday urging for “‘NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism.’

“In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind,” Trump said in the statement.

“That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for,” he added. “I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You.”

BREAKING: Pres. Trump: "In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind...I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You." https://t.co/XlFy0IqzXo pic.twitter.com/VO97BJ2nn0

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