Trump talks about situation in Iraq, North Korea, and impeachment at a New Year's Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump speak to the press.Reuters

  • President Donald Trump spent New Year's Eve at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
  • There he spoke to the press about impeachment, the situation at the US Embassy in Baghdad, and North Korea.
  • His embattled personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in attendance for the festivities.
  • Here are photos from the soiree.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

The Trumps arrived at Mar-a-Lago for the festivities

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US President Donald Trump told reporters he would be happy to have a trial in the US Senate following his impeachment by the Democratic-led House of Representatives, but that he did not really care.

"I don't really care. It doesn't matter. As far as I'm concerned I'd be very happy with a trial because we did nothing wrong," the Republican president told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, reiterating that he considered his impeachment a hoax.



President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spoke to the press

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Trump also spoke about protesters swarming the US Embassy in Baghdad, following Sunday's US airstrikes on Iran-backed militia fighters.

"I think it's been handled very well," he said, according to a pool report. "The Marines came in. We had some great warriors come in and do a fantastic job. And they were there instantaneously, as soon as we heard."

"This will not be a Benghazi," he continued.

He also backed of off previous harsh rhetoric regarding Iran; earlier in the day he tweeted, that Iran would "pay a very BIG PRICE" for damage to the US Embassy.

"I don't think that would be a good idea for Iran," he said according to a pool report. "It wouldn't last very long. Do I want to? No. I want to have peace. I like peace. And Iran should want peace more than anybody."



Trump also discussed North Korea

(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Earlier in December, a top North Korean diplomat issued a veiled threat saying it was "entirely up to the US what Christmas gift it will select to get," as talks between North Korea and the US have stalled.

On Tuesday, Trump repeated his line that he hoped the "gift" was a "beautiful vase" and reiterated his "very good relationship with Kim Jong Un."

"I think he's a man of his word," Trump said, according to a pool report. 

 




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