Former U.S. President Donald Trump has submitted a document to the Senate claiming that the impeachment trial is unconstitutional, before the impeachment trial over the intrusion into Congress begins next week.
The impeachment trial, which pursues the responsibility of former President Donald Trump over the invasion of the US Congress, is expected to begin in the Senate on February 9.
The impeachment resolution, which is the indictment for the criminal case, points out that "Mr. Trump's words and actions caused a turmoil and led to the invasion of the Senate," Mr. Trump's lawyers responded in writing on the 2nd. Was submitted to the Senate.
In writing, Mr. Trump's speech at a rally just before his supporters broke into Congress on January 6 "exercised the rights set out in the First Amendment to Guarantee Freedom of Expression. It expresses the idea that the outcome of the presidential election is doubtful. "
He added that he could not hold an impeachment trial against Mr. Trump, who has already retired from the president, saying that "the constitutional provisions impeach the person in public office."
In the Senate, many opposition and Republican members are cautious about impeachment, and it is unlikely that former President Trump will be guilty at this stage.