WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Opening arguments began Wednesday morning in the Senate’s second impeachment trial of former President Trump.
The House impeached Trump last month on an article of “incitement of insurrection” stemming from the deadly riot following a “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol January Sixth.
Five people died including a U.S. Capitol police officer.
House Democrats began the impeachment trial Tuesday showing graphic video of the attack on Congress along with video of the Trump at the rally telling the crowd to “fight like hell” against his re-election defeat.
Democrats argue the president is culpable for the riot due to his ongoing challenge to the presidential election, allegations of fraud and statements made at the rally. They’re planning on using unreleased Capitol security footage to bolster their arguments.
Trump has condemned the violence at the Capitol. His attorneys argued the impeachment process is unconstitutional because he is no longer in office.
Both sides will have 16 hours to make their case.
After presentations, senators will have four hours to question both sides.
Each side will then get four hours for closing arguments and requests can be made by senators before making the final vote.
67 senators will need to find Trump guilty in order to convict him, which would then bar him from holding office again.
He’s the first president in U.S. history to have been impeached twice.
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