Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill, his first visit since the January 6, 2021 riot, receiving a warm welcome from House and Senate Republicans as he campaigns to retake the White House, Associated Press reports.
At a private breakfast meeting with House Republicans, Trump celebrated his birthday and received gifts, including a baseball bat. He later met with Senate Republicans, where he and Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell shared a symbolic handshake and fist bump, indicating party unity. Trump praised House Speaker Mike Johnson and discussed various issues, including Russia, immigration, and tax cuts, while emphasizing his own agenda for a potential second term.
Trump’s return was symbolic, given his role in the January 6 Capitol attack. Despite facing federal charges for attempting to overturn the 2020 election and a recent guilty verdict in an unrelated case, Trump was celebrated as the presumptive 2024 GOP nominee. He has largely eliminated critics within the party and gained the support of previously skeptical lawmakers.
