AUSTIN, Texas — For 20 minutes, President Trump led a metaphorical victory lap in front of thousands of Texas farmers, detailing the benefits of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for agriculture and the impact of a recently signed agreement with China.
"My administration is fighting for the American farmer and has been fighting for the farmer and the rancher every single day. And together, we've achieved something truly stunning," he said to whoops and cheers in a cavernous conference hall dotted with cowboy hats.
"We're achieving what no administration has ever achieved before," he said. "And what do I get out of it? Tell me. I get impeached!"
The line brought the biggest cheer of the night from an overwhelmingly supportive audience, revealing the White House's public relations strategy for beating impeachment in the court of public opinion. For a while, senators were resuming their deliberations, and the president embarked on a string of public appearances designed to show that his administration is hard at work delivering on promises and tackling the issues that matter to voters.
