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President Trump on Feb. 6 spoke at the White House about his Senate acquittal on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (Video: The Washington Post, Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

President celebrates Senate acquittal at the White House, expresses no contrition and calls Democratic leaders ‘vicious and mean’

February 6, 2020 at 9:43 p.m. EST
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President Trump celebrated his Senate acquittal Thursday at a White House event that stretched more than an hour, expressing no contrition and calling Democratic leaders “vicious and mean” while portraying his impeachment as the continuation of scrutiny he has faced since he announced his run for the presidency in 2015.  
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