Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill for the first time since the January 6 riot today, to meet with Republican lawmakers about his campaign and potential second term in the White House.
During his meeting with members of the House of Representatives, the former president spoke about issues including abortion and immigration but sparked fury over a reported remark in which he called the Republican 2024 convention host city Milwaukee “horrible”.
GOP lawmakers claim the quote was taken out of context but Democrats were quick to pounce in response.
On a busy day in DC, Trump also met with GOP senators and will address a gathering of CEOs. He has also recorded an appearance on social media star Logan Paul’s podcast. Trailing his interview with Paul, Trump was seen in an X video presenting the host with a pair of MAGA caps and a T-shirt bearing his notorious mugshot, declaring the image was so famous he had “eclipsed” Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
Meanwhile, it has been alleged that the Republican raged at House speaker Mike Johnson in the wake of his being found guilty at his New York hush money trial last month, demanding he help overturn the verdict.