's impeachment trial on Tuesday with a 13-minute video montage recapping the riot that took place on January 6 in the U.S. Capitol.
"What will the January exception mean to future generations if you grant it?" lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin said in his opening remarks, referring to the argument from Trump's defense team that he cannot be tried since he is no longer in office."I'll show you." The video began with footage from Trump's 70-minute speech at a"Save America" rally, where thousands of his supporters gathered to protest the congressional certification of President"We will stop the steal," Trump told the crowd."Today I will lay out just some of the evidence proving that we won this election and we won it by a landslide."
"And after this, we will walk down—and I'll be there with you—we're going to walk down, we're going to walk down to the Capitol," Trump said. The montage then featured footage of the riot, as the president's supporters clashed with federal police and breached the building. The clips include rioters shouting"fight for Trump" and"we are listening to Trump."Editor's Note: This video contains graphic language and violence.Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
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Watching this video, knowing trump will be acquitted thanks to the morally bankrupt right is truly disgusting. Ashli Babbitt died with a trump flag draped on her shoulders. She died for a man who will never know her name, who only lives to troll and incite violence.
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