If he decides to go, it'd be the first time Trump sets foot on Capitol grounds since before the Jan. 6 riot.
Former President Trump on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on Jan. 12, 2021. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images.If he decides to go, it would be the first time Trump has set foot on Capitol grounds since beforeThe potential visit would entail walking down halls of Congress, addressing the hoards of campaign and congressional reporters bound to converge on Capitol Hill and meeting with some lawmakers.
The goal would be to demonstrate his leadership "in getting people together" and to solidify the fact that he's the leader of the party and that he's set to be the GOP presidential nominee, the person said. Even if he doesn't end up following through on the trip, Trump — who has been basking in the wall-to-wall coverage over the past four days — would have achieved another goal: garnering days of media attention and speculation about his D.C. visit and the idea ofon Thursday that he would accept the speakership for "a short period of time" while GOP lawmakers reach a decision on a long-term holder.
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