Thomas Gallatin
On the eve of the Senateâs second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, hereâs a look at his legal teamâs defense.
The first and most important point Trumpâs lawyers are expected to argue is the unprecedented and unconstitutional nature of the Democratsâ impeachment gambit. Trumpâs legal team asserts, âThe Senate of the United States lacks jurisdiction over the 45th President because he holds no public office from which he can be removed, and the Constitution limits the authority of the Senate in cases of impeachment to removal from office as the prerequisite active remedy allowed the Senate under our Constitution.â Call it the âBy what authority?â defense.