By Jeff Mason and Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump s acquittal on charges of inciting a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol left Democrats and Republicans deeply divided on Sunday even as his Democratic successor, Joe Biden, sought to move on with his political and economic agenda.
Democrats said they looked to the courts for possible civil and criminal charges against the former Republican president over the assault by his supporters on Jan. 6, which left five people dead.
The Senate trial concluded on Saturday with a 57-43 vote in favor of convicting Trump, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to do so.
Irate Trump attorney Michael van der Veen puts on whiny voice to MIMIC CBSN anchor Lana Zak before ripping off mic after accusing Dems of doctoring trial evidence and HER of downplaying it
Donald Trump s defense attorney Michael van der Veen angrily stormed out of his interview with CBSN on Saturday
He tore off his microphone and dropped it on the ground of the Capitol
The attorney told CBSN anchor Lana Zak that she didn t understand the case and was downplaying Democrats doctoring evidence
He also mimicked Zak by using a more high-pitched and sing-songy voice You gotta live by your words, he said as he went on a rant tearing into the media
Former President Donald Trump's acquittal on charges of inciting a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol left Democrats and Republicans deeply divided on Sunday even as his Democratic successor, Joe Biden, sought to move on with his political and economic agenda.
Publishing date: Feb 14, 2021 • February 14, 2021 • 3 minute read •
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WASHINGTON Former President Donald Trump’s acquittal on charges of inciting a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol left Democrats and Republicans deeply divided on Sunday even as his Democratic successor, Joe Biden, sought to move on with his political and economic agenda.
Democrats said they looked to the courts for possible civil and criminal charges against the former Republican president over the assault by his supporters on Jan. 6, which left five people dead.
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