{"id":67718,"date":"2021-01-07T09:34:57","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T14:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=67718"},"modified":"2021-01-07T10:15:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T15:15:49","slug":"president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/","title":{"rendered":"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpresident-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=67718&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 15px 15px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/dzm0ugdauank9.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AP21007016413072-315x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2354747\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 665px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2354747 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dzm0ugdauank9.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AP21007016413072-655x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2354747\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2354747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A banner left by supporter of President Donald Trump stands in front on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo\/Manuel Balce Ceneta)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>\nUPDATED 6:32 AM PT \u2013 Thursday, January 7, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>President Trump recently commented on the congressional certification of the electoral vote. In a statement shared by White House officials Thursday, the President pledged an \u201corderly\u201d transition of power. This came just minutes after Congress voted to certify the electoral slates of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump said, \u201ceven though I disagree with the outcome of the election, there will be an orderly transition on January 20th.\u201d He went on to assure supporters that this is only the beginning of his fight to \u201cMake America Great Again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Republicans have banded together to condemn the recent violence that ensued on Capitol Hill. Vice President Mike Pence made remarks Wednesday evening as the Senate reconvened to debate the Electoral College results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026a dark day in the history of the United States Capitol,\u201d he stated. \u201cBut thanks to the swift efforts of U.S. Capitol Police, federal, state and local law enforcement, the violence was quelled, the Capitol is secured and the people\u2019s work continues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While speaking before Congress, Pence lamented the death of a woman and the dozens of others who were injured during the incident. He then addressed the demonstrators who breached the Capitol Building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo those who wreaked havoc in our Capitol today (Wednesday), you did not win,\u201d said the Vice President. \u201cViolence never wins\u2026freedom wins and this is still the people\u2019s house.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2354746\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1034px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2354746 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dzm0ugdauank9.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AP21007323466207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2354746\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2354746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vice President Mike Pence listens after reading the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November\u2019s presidential election during a joint session of Congress after working through the night, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Wednesday, disrupting the process. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In his opening remarks, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asserted the U.S. will not bow to lawlessness or intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey tried to disrupt our democracy, they failed,\u201d he stated. \u201cFailed to attempt to obstruct the Congress\u2026this failed insurrection only underscores how crucial the task before us is for our republic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While taking to Twitter, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) responded to the demonstrations by noting violence is always wrong.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Those storming the Capitol need to stop NOW.<\/p>\n<p>The Constitution protects peaceful protest, but violence\u2014from Left or Right\u2014 is ALWAYS wrong.<\/p>\n<p>And those engaged in violence are hurting the cause they say they support.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1346911179042484230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The office of Sen. Josh Hawley also issued a statement, thanking law enforcement officials for putting their lives on the line. The senators\u2019 office added, \u201cthose who attacked police and broke the law must be prosecuted.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement from Senator Josh Hawley:<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to the brave law enforcement officials who have put their lives on the line. The violence must end, those who attacked police and broke the law must be prosecuted, and Congress must get back to work and finish its job<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Hawley Press Office (@SenHawleyPress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenHawleyPress\/status\/1346931191732203529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>MORE NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/president-trump-addresses-supporters-at-save-america-march\/\"> President Trump addresses supporters at \u2018Save America March\u2019<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Trump recently commented on the congressional certification of the electoral vote. In a statement shared by White House officials Thursday, the President pledged an \u201corderly\u201d transition of power. 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