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| Updated February 10, 2021
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump began Tuesday with a detailed and emotional argument from the House impeachment managers for why the Senate has the constitutional authority to try the former president. Their argument featured a video of the sacking of the U.S. Capitol as directed by Trump, including footage of a rioter being shot. They described brutal violence against police officers. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) recounted how his daughter and son-in-law, who had come to watch the counting of the electoral votes, feared for their lives amid the rampage.
Trump’s team responded with incoherence, threats and excuses ― a harbinger of what’s to come as the Senate continues its trial of the 45th president.
What s Ahead As Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Begins
Trump s lawyers say the trial should not be held at all because the former president is now a private citizen. Associated Press (AP) 2021-02-10T08:54:52+05:30 What s Ahead As Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Begins outlookindia.com 2021-02-10T09:04:47+05:30
Former President Donald Trump s historic second impeachment trial will force the Senate to decide whether to convict him of incitement of insurrection after a violent mob of his supporters laid siege to the US Capitol on January 6.
While Trump s acquittal is expected, Democrats hope to gain at least some Senate Republican votes by linking Trump s actions to a vivid description of the violence, which resulted in five deaths and sent lawmakers fleeing for safety. The House impeached Trump on January 13, one week later.
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