WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s unprecedented second impeachment trial ended in acquittal Saturday, the Democratic-led prosecution failing to garner enough Republican support to convict the former president of inciting the deadly attack on the U.S Capitol.
Seven Republicans joined unified Democrats, but they fell 10 votes shy of the 67 needed to find Trump guilty.
The failure to convict Donald Trump will live as a vote of infamy in the history of the United States Senate,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat.
Even after failing to secure a second term, much of the Republican base remains fiercely loyal to Trump. And many Republican senators are leery of crossing the former president, who is known for seeking retribution.
Despite voting to acquit, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said there is no doubt that Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. But ultimately he argued that it’s not constitutional to convict…