This is a bbc news special on the day President Trump was impeached a second time. The resolution is adopted without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Donald trump becomes the first us president to be impeached twice a week after the riots on capitol hill. After some republicans sided with democrats to vote for impeachment, the president addressed the nation to again call for calm. I unequivocally condemned the violence i unequivocally condemned the violence that we saw a sweet. Violence violence that we saw a sweet. Violence and vandalism have no place violence and vandalism have no place in violence and vandalism have no place in our country and that place in our country and that we place in our country and
that we saw all week. A heavily fortified us capital to prevent more violence. Donald trump is accused of inciting an insurrection. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Another historic day here in washington. President trump has become the only us president to be impeached twice. The house of representatives here has spoken all democrats in the house and ten House Republicans voted to hold the president accountable for his actions in the lead up to last weeks riots. It comes a week after supporters of the president stormed the capitol building, and a week before president Electjoe Biden is due to be sworn in. Our north america editor jon sopel has this assessment. On this vote, the ayes. The moment donald trump carved
himself an unwelcome niche in american history, becoming the first president to be impeached twice. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. As dawn broke over the nations capital, the place was somehow unrecognisable. The landscape had changed. It now feels like the front line, a garrison town, with the elegant marble corridors a barracks. The civil war president , abraham lincoln, looking down on resting servicemen. But impeachment 2. 0 is different, very different. For a start, the us congress, where this is being heard, is also the crime scene where the trump supporting mob descended last week. Almighty god, wield your sword and penetrate the confusion and discontent of our country. And this isnt about some call to a ukrainian politician. This is about an assault on the sacred heart of us democracy. Donald trump is charged with inciting it. The president must be impeached and i believe
the president must be convicted by the senate, a constitutional remedy that will ensure that the republic will be safe from this man, who is so resolutely determined to tear down the things that we hold dear and that hold us together. This was not a protest, this was an insurrection. This was a well organised attack on our country that was incited by donald trump last time round, every republican voted as a block to back the president. But now, theyre spitting three ways. There are those backing his impeachment. Today, we make history forever, so choose well. A vote to impeach donald trump means, years from now, you can look your grandchildren in the eye and say, i did the right thing. There were those questioning the impeachment process, but not backing donald trump. We need to recognise we are following a flawed process. We need to recognise that people of goodwill can differ. While the house may be done
with this matter after todays vote, it will not be done for the country. And a few whose support for donald trump is undimmed. Today, the Second Annual impeachment of President Trump isnt really about actual words spoken at a rally. No, this is all about, madame speaker, the unbridled hatred of this president. The president made his first foray out of the white house yesterday, warning somewhat ominously that his supporters would be very angry if impeachment went ahead. But today, a new statement issued. Today, airbnb announced it was cancelling all bookings in washington for next week. Some hotels are doing the same to stop potential rioters coming in. The capitol is becoming a citadel. Todays Impeachment Vote caps off a week unlike any other for americas capital city. While President Trump has been silenced on twitter, he has released a video in the last hour. We can listen to that now. My my fellow americans, i want to speak to you tonight about the troubling events of the past week. As i have said, the us capital structure of the part of our iwant to be very clear. I unequivocally condemned the violence that we saw last week. Violence and vandalism have absolutely no
place in our country and no place in our country and no place in our movement. Making America Great again has always been about defending the rule of law. Supporting the men and women in Law Enforcement. Mob violence goes against everything i believe in and everything i believe in and everything our Movement Stands for. No true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence. No true supporter of mine could ever disrespect Law Enforcement or our Great American flag. No true supporter of mine could ever threaten or harass their fellow americans. Barbara plett usherjoins us from capitol hill. You are covering that debate and vote all day. The president has been impeached, thats essentially a charge of misconduct, now the trial goes to the senate, but by the time
it begins, the president will have left office. It begins, the president will have left office. Yes, he will. There could have left office. Yes, he will. There could possibly, there could possibly, technically be a trial beforehand if the senate invoked emergency rules, but the Top Republican in the senate has said hes not going to do that. The trial will be after the inauguration. The explanation was they wanted to focus over the next week on a peaceful transition of power. It is exactly a week from today, but it means mr trump will be out of office and a new president will be in office when his impeachment trial starts. That was one of the criticisms by republicans on this democratic move. They said youre saying hes a danger, but why not just let youre saying hes a danger, but why notjust let him go if hes going to be gone in a week . But there was a clear determination amongst all the democrats that this was the step they needed to take, and i
think after having support of ten republicans in this vote, they will be looking to try to win enough support in the senate to convict mr trump, even though he is already left the white house. The white house. Barbara, whats the the white house. Barbara, whats the atmosphere the white house. Barbara, | whats the atmosphere like the white house. Barbara, whats the atmosphere like on capitol hill . Only a week ago, it was reeling from those Trump Supporters rioting and rampaging through the capital, and now, it is full of mac awe National Guard members. If a National Guard members. If a militarised National Guard members. If. Militarised zone National Guard members. It is surrounded by a seven foot high fence. You cant drive up to it, you have to dry up to the programme in order drive up to the perimeter. They are inside the Capital Building as well, and theres metal detectors outside theres metal detectors outside the door of the house chamber. So, it is very much a different
atmosphere from the mob and lawlessness of last week, but also a different atmosphere from normal because this is supposed to be the house of the people. There are usually quite a lot of tourists coming through. The access is not all that difficult if you go through the visitors centre. Congressmen and women will often host members of their constituencies, so it is theyve very different atmosphere from usual. If theyve very different atmosphere from usual. If we talk about atmosphere from usual. If we talk about the atmosphere from usual. If we talk about the president s talk about the president s video statement, he doesnt even mention the impeachment. He talked about it being a continuation of the greatest witchhunt in history, but now he seems to be presenting himself as a chance to know Mike Champion of law and order. Do you think thats all about his legacy himself as champion of law and order. It
champion of law and order. It could be about his legacy, it could be about his legacy, it could be about his legacy, it could be he has his eye on the senate trial and he is trying to present evidence for that. That he want to be cautious and careful. Its possible thats what hes doing. He doesnt actually admit it was his supporters who carried out the violence. He says, im not about violence, our movement is about violence, our movement is about law and order and if you carry out activity like that, it is not something, you are not our movement. So, that was an interesting approach. I dont think hes ever admitted it was his loyalist who attacked the Capital Building. He also talked about threats. He also talked about threats. He said hed been briefed by secret service, that there were more demonstrations planned and he gave a warning that there should be no violence, no lawlessness and he was looking forward to the next stage. Barbara colette usher, thank you for that Barbara Plett usher. You accurately predicted against the grain that donald trump would be elected in 2016. Did you think he would be impeached twice . I did you think he would be impeached twice . I thought he would be impeached impeached twice . I thought he would be impeached at impeached twice . I thought he would be impeached at least. Would be impeached at least once. At the time i predicted his win in my september 2016 interview, i predicted that he would be impeached and everyone scoffed at me. But the very characteristics that i pointed to applied to both of them. This was an individual who, throughout his life, had no respect for the truth, for law and order and cared only about himself and everything was transactional. That produced both of his impeachment. Now, donald trump both of his impeachment. Now, donald trump has
both of his impeachment. Now, donald trump has music both of his impeachment. Now, donald trump has music that i both of his impeachment. Now, | donald trump has music that donald trump has music that amused that airports will be named after him. What do you think his legacy will be . He will no think his legacy will be . He will go out think his legacy will be . He will go out as think his legacy will be . He will go out as the most reviled of american president s. He has committed. Committed. Who 7 million eo le committed. Who 7 Million People voted committed. Who 7 Million People voted for . Committed. Who 7 Million People voted for . Let committed. Who 7 Million People voted for . Let me i people voted for . Let me finish. People voted for . Let me finish l people voted for . Let me finish. I understand people voted for . Let me finish. I understand that. | finish. I understand that. First of all, the second transgression who came after that, and we have a very polarised country. And he got trounced by 7 million votes. What were the two transgressions . The first was a lying to the American People about the pandemic, even though he knew better, and botching the response, which caused needless tens of thousands of deaths, according to the experts. The second one was becoming the first president to incite an insurrection that
produced mayhem in the citadel of our democracy, resulting in five to seven deaths and many, many injuries. Liz cheney, the daughter of former Vice President dick cheney, no liberal, the third republican ranking in the house, said no president had ever committed a greater violation of their oath and what donald trump did a week ago. And what donald trump did a week ago week ago. Yet it was very striking. Week ago. Yet it was very striking, listening week ago. Yet it was very striking, listening to week ago. Yet it was very striking, listening to the l striking, listening to the debate. How he has created a loyal card tray of supporters. The house is much more trumpy than the senate. Is that part of his legacy . I than the senate. Is that part of his legacy . Of his legacy . I think thats absolutely of his legacy . I think thats absolutely right. Of his legacy . I think thats absolutely right. Heres of his legacy . I think thats| absolutely right. Heres the irony. The Republican Party arose when the whig party was ripped apart by internal conflicts over the burning issue of the 1850s, slavery. Ironically, the Republican Party might face the same kind of internal divisions over the die hard supporters of donald trump and the more moderate elements within the Republican Party. The Republican Party needs both of those wings or theyre going to have a very difficult time reconciling the two and a avoiding the fate of the whigs. Two and a avoiding the fate of the whigs two and a avoiding the fate of the whigs. You can see that tension playing of the whigs. You can see that tension playing out. Of the whigs. You can see that tension playing out. You of the whigs. You can see that tension playing out. You can. Tension playing out. You can see Kevin Mccarthy in the house, that he is trying to navigate the populist wing of trumpism, and in the senate, you have Mitch Mcconnell holding open the possibility that he could vote to impeach the president. Hes going to wait and hear the evidence. How significant do you think the senate trial is going to be, even though donald trump might not be in office any more . I not be in office any more . I think its of vast significance for several reasons. Number one, if he is convicted, it will be another terrible blow
to his brand. Trumps finances depend on selling his brand. Already, businesses across the world are fleeing from the trump brand. Secondly, if hes convicted, even if hes out of office, he could be deprived of his post president ial perks. Office space, travel budgets, although he keeps security, and third, he could be barred from ever running again for federal office, mixing 2024, which may be something that Mitch Mcconnell and other Senate Republicans want to see happen. Thank you so forjoining us there. Thank you so for oining us there. , ~ y thank you so for oining us there. , ~ g. , there. Take care. My great pleasure. There. Take care. My great pleasure, good there. Take care. My great pleasure, good night. The Republican Senate leader has said a trial wont happen before joe has said a trial wont happen beforejoe biden is sworn in as the net president. If mr trump is convicted, he could lose the
benefits given to a former president. He explained what was behind the urgency. What was behind the urgency. What haened was behind the urgency. What happened last was behind the urgency. Ldisgt happened last wednesday demonstrated to the world that donald trump has no regard over whats kept this country together over these years. He only thinks of self, and the preservation of whatever he is not on his agenda. He incited people to come and disrupt the transfer of power, the peaceful transfer of power, the peaceful transfer of power, the peaceful transfer of power. Were talking about votes taken two months ago, november the 3rd, certified at each state as well
as puerto rico. Those 51 tallies, here, and all we were doing is what the constitution requires us to do meet in a joint session, house and senate, presided over the Vice President. And add those 51 states up to one big total. The votes had all been certified state by state. He had to try to overthrow what was done to disrupt the counting. Thats a coup. This country has never even come close to anything like that. Even come close to anything like that like that. James cliburn, senior democrats like that. James cliburn, | senior democrats talking like that. James cliburn, senior democrats talking about why it was important to him preached donald trump. In washington, tight security as unprecedented numbers of troops
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christie would have been the last person. This is bbc news, the latest headlines. Donald trump becomes the first us president to be impeached twice, a week after the riots on capitol hill. In a video message, he calls for, but doesnt mention impeachment. Security here in washington is extremely tight ahead of president Electjoe Bidens inauguration. The department of Homeland Security called up roughly 20,000 National Troops after the fbi and city police warned of new security threats following last weeks riot that left five p