Trump warns of treason, civil war if he is ousted

Washington - Trump tweeted a conservative pastor's comment that removing him would provoke a "civil war-like fracture" in America.

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By AP

Published: Mon 30 Sep 2019, 10:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 1 Oct 2019, 1:00 AM

US President Donald Trump is warning that the Democrat-driven impeachment proceedings and any move to oust him from office amount to "treason" and would spark a civil war, prompting outrage from a Republican congressman.
Trump tweeted a conservative pastor's comment that removing him would provoke a "civil war-like fracture" in America.
Representative Adam Kinzinger tweeted: "I have visited nations ravaged by civil war. ... I have never imagined such a quote to be repeated by a President. This is beyond repugnant."

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Published: Mon 30 Sep 2019, 10:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 1 Oct 2019, 1:00 AM

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