One of the advisers of former President of the United States Donald Trump announced Thursday that the latter would not testify in the context of his trial in the Senate.

As part of the impeachment procedure targeting him, the Republican billionaire will be tried from Tuesday for "incitement to insurrection" during the assault on the Capitol on January 6.

Donald Trump will not testify in the context of his trial in the Senate, announced Thursday one of his advisers, declining an invitation formulated by the elected Democrat who leads the prosecution in this case.

The former "president will not testify in unconstitutional proceedings," Jason Miller told AFP.

As part of the impeachment procedure targeting him, the Republican billionaire will be tried from Tuesday for "incitement to insurrection" during the assault on the Capitol on January 6.

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