point. it appears that all the republican senators are likely to vote to acquit president trump, his removal from office does not appear to be in the offing, and the white house is confident about that assessment. what you re hearing from president trump is that he wants there to be a big trial, a big show of force in defending him. he s thinking much more about theg public relations aspect o this, how will it frame the re-election campaign ahead through november, and he wants to take advantage of the senate trial on home turf, so to speak, because it s controlled by republicans to put up a show, to drag hunter biden in as a witness. to drag adam schiff in as a witness, to have fiery defenses of the president s conduct, and what you re hearing from senate leaders you heard it there from senator graham, senator thune told our colleagues today that there s much less of an appetite for that among the senators. they want to get this voteg tan care of quickly, turn the page