The former president of the United States and Republican candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has held meetings in Congress with legislators from his party in his first visit to the building since the assault perpetrated by his followers on January 6, 2021.
Trump met behind closed doors with Republican congressmen from the Lower House, while later he planned a lunch with members of the Senate.
During the meeting, Trump highlighted unity in the Republican Party and expressed his support for protecting borders, a strong military and proper money management.
In addition, he has expressed concern about the presence of Russian ships near the Florida coast and has emphasized the importance of addressing this situation.
In statements to the press, Trump expressed his satisfaction with the meeting and highlighted the importance of making the United States great again.
Post-trial visit and guilty plea
Trump’s visit to Congress comes two weeks after he was found guilty of 34 criminal counts in a trial in New York related to the case of adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
During the meeting, Trump addressed various issues that will affect the election campaign in the coming months, including abortion.
According to some lawmakers, Trump has recommended caution when talking about abortion and has advocated promoting exceptions to restrictive laws promoted by Republicans across the country.
In addition, Trump has taken advantage of the meeting to show his support for the leadership of the current president of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, and has urged the far-right Marjorie Taylor Greene to be kinder to Johnson.
