Trump to Address Protesters as Congress Votes on Election Result
- President plans to hold speech at the Ellipse on Wednesday
- Demonstrators descend on capital ahead of certification vote
Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Jan. 4.
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President Donald Trump will address protesters calling for the overturn of his electoral loss to Joe Biden during an in-person speech at a park just south of the White House on Wednesday, according to a White House official.
The president’s address at the Ellipse comes after Trump for days has promoted the protest, which will take place as lawmakers gather to certify the November election results. Trump is urging Republican lawmakers to vote against certifying his defeat.