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-0:00 Highlights From Trump’s Impeachment Defense Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump delivered a short defense on Friday, arguing that his conviction would threaten free speech and falsely equating his conduct with Democrats’ use of the word “fight.” “Like every other politically motivated witch hunt the left has engaged in over the past four years, this impeachment is completely divorced from the facts, the evidence and the interests of the American people.” “To claim that the president in any way wished, desired or encouraged lawless or violent behavior is a preposterous and monstrous lie.” “A small group who came to engage in violent and menacing behavior hijacked the event for their own purposes.” “This sham impeachment also poses a serious threat to freedom of speech for political leaders of both parties at every level of government. The Senate should be extremely careful about the president, the precedent, this case will set.” “We heard a

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