After he spoke, Trump returned to the White House in an armored SUV and hunkered indoors. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced just two days after the episode that her party was prepared to move forward with impeachment if Trump didn't resign immediately. Trump didn't resign and his Cabinet didn't invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office. The following Monday, Democrats formally introduced their impeachment resolution, charging Trump with "incitement of insurrection." The blazing House impeachment process prompted a push among Democrats for an immediate Senate trial, potentially before Trump left office on Jan. 20.

Source: The Nation February 09, 2021 16:10 UTC