President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE on Thursday said he wants "an immediate trial" in the Senate after the House adjourned for a two-week recess without sending articles of impeachment to the upper chamber.

The president lashed out at House Democrats, who are holding on to the articles as part of an effort to secure more favorable terms in the Senate proceedings.

"So after the Democrats gave me no Due Process in the House, no lawyers, no witnesses, no nothing, they now want to tell the Senate how to run their trial," Trump tweeted. "Actually, they have zero proof of anything, they will never even show up. They want out. I want an immediate trial!"

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He went on to claim Democrats "don’t even want to go to trial!"

So after the Democrats gave me no Due Process in the House, no lawyers, no witnesses, no nothing, they now want to tell the Senate how to run their trial. Actually, they have zero proof of anything, they will never even show up. They want out. I want an immediate trial! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2019

The House Democrats were unable to get even a single vote from the Republicans on their Impeachment Hoax. The Republicans have never been so united! The Dem’s case is so bad that they don’t even want to go to trial! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2019

The House on Wednesday night impeached Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. All but four Democrats voted for both articles, while no Republicans voted for either article.

The White House has signaled it wants a quick trial in the Senate to exonerate the president.

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But the next votes are scheduled in the House for Jan. 7, meaning Democrats will not be able to transmit articles or appoint impeachment managers before then.

The Senate, meanwhile, is expected to go on recess until Jan. 3.

Under the chamber's rules the Senate trial will start the day after the House sends the articles of impeachment to the chamber, unless that day is a Sunday.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHawley warns Schumer to steer clear of Catholic-based criticisms of Barrett Senate GOP set to vote on Trump's Supreme Court pick before election Harris slams Trump's Supreme Court pick as an attempt to 'destroy the Affordable Care Act' MORE (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act Will Democrats attempt to pack the Supreme Court again? Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' MORE (D-N.Y.) met Thursday to discuss terms of a possible trial, though they did not appear to reach an agreement on witnesses or requests for additional documents.

Trump has blasted Democrats over the tactic of withholding the articles, ripping Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Will Democrats attempt to pack the Supreme Court again? MORE (D-Calif.) in a tweet and suggesting earlier in the day that it is unconstitutional despite no indication that is the case.