On a Vote of 57-43, Trump Finally Acquitted in 'Witch Hunt' Impeachment Trial

Former president of the United, Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to inciting his supporters' attack on the U.S. capitol. This ends a historic trial that made him the first-ever U.S. president to be acquitted in an impeachment trial.

President conviction and exposes the brittleness of America's democratic traditions, alongside the divided nation that comes to terms with the violence that anchored from the riots.

In a report by CBS News, supporters of former president Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 that forced the Congress to evacuate as lawmakers try to count the electoral votes to certify President Joe Biden's reign as the new president of the United States.

They add that the chaos happened after Trump's speech, falsely claiming that he could win a second term. According to Associated Press, the speedy trial showed how dangerously close the invaders had come to the nation's tradition of a peaceful turnover of presidential power.

The Decision

Stars and Stripes, the verdict on the vote of 57 - 43, notes that it will influence the former president's political future and the senators on oath said they will deliver the impartial justice as jurors.

They add that seven republicans joined the Democrats in the decision to convict; however, the number is still far from two-thirds of the threshold, which is a requirement.

Lancaster Online shares that although Trump was acquitted of the sole charge of provocation of an insurrection, it was the most significant number of senators to vote for their president guilty of an impeachment count of high crimes and misdemeanors.

They add that among the senators, GOP Sens. Richard Burr from North Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted Trump as guilty.

Meanwhile, Republican leader Mitch McConnell condemned the former president as responsible for the insurrection, even after voting to acquit. McConnell adds that Trump cannot be convicted since he is out of the office.

On the other hand, Stars and Stripes shares that Trump's lawyers argued, saying that the former president's words are not intended to spark the violence.

They also exclaimed and compared the impeachment trial to "witch hunt" which is steered toward preventing him from running and serve on the office once more.

Implications

NBC News shares that the maximum effect caused by the impact of Trump's acquittal is his freedom to run for the presidency in 2024.

They add that the former president may also face criminal and civil court proceedings. On the side of the Republicans, NBC News shares that Trump's entire leadership team voted to reject the charge moved and approved by the house, signifying that there won't be so much argument about renouncing Trumpism.

The acquittal of Donald Trump in the historic impeachment trial only indicates that the power of instating someone to rule and lead the nation is in the hands of the Americans.

And the change they seek will spark from the ballots they will fill to vote for a deserving candidate.

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