Trump acquitted of charges in second impeachment trial

On Feb. 13, former President Trump was acquitted by the Senate for his alleged role in inciting the riots in the Capitol Building on Jan. 6. The trial first started in the House of Representatives back in January shortly after the insurrection at the Capitol. It was passed by the House and soon moved onto the Senate. The trial started in the Senate on Feb. 9, with cases being made for and against Trump. In the end, the former president was acquitted with a vote of 57 to 43, just short of the 67 guilty votes needed to convict. Of the 57 guilty votes, the seven Republicans voted guilty who are retiring soon or are no up for election in the upcoming years.

Shortly after his acquittal, Donald Trump made a statement about the trial saying that it was unjust and that no other president has gone through that kind of treatment.

“This has been yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our Country.” Said Trump, “No president has ever gone through anything like it, and it continues because our opponents cannot forget the almost 75 million people, the highest number ever for a sitting president, who voted for us just a few months ago.”

In the statement, Trump also thanked his supporters and promised the continuation of his agenda.

“I also want to convey my gratitude to the millions of decent, hardworking, law-abiding, God-and-Country loving citizens who have bravely supported these important principles in these very difficult and challenging times.” Said the former president, “Our historic, patriotic and beautiful movement to Make America Great Again has only just begun. In the months ahead I have much to share with you, and I look forward to continuing our incredible journey together to achieve American greatness for all of our people. There has never been anything like it!”