China News Service, February 15th, comprehensive report that the first impeachment trial of an outgoing president in U.S. history ended in just 5 days. Trump, accused of "sedition to rebellion," was finally acquitted.
British media claimed that the acquittal sentence ended a dark period in American political history.
Although Trump hinted that he would not withdraw from the political arena after the verdict, Republicans are accused of wanting to "turn over" the chaotic four years; on the other hand, the investigation into congressional disturbances may be far from over, waiting for Trump There are still many unknowns...
On January 6, local time, the joint meeting of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to confirm the results of the Electoral College vote was interrupted due to large-scale riots caused by supporters of the current President Trump breaking into the Capitol. The scene was extremely chaotic.
The picture shows the fire in front of the US Capitol in Washington, USA.
"A dark period in America" ends
But the investigation is far from over...
On February 13, local time, as the result of the voting of 100 senators in the Senate was announced, the impeachment trial against former President Trump accused of "sedition" also came to an end.
As expected by the outside world, the voting result failed to reach the number of votes required for conviction, and Trump was eventually acquitted.
The British "Financial Times" analyzed that the result of the innocence verdict brought an end to a dark period in American political history.
This period began when Trump refused to recognize the results of the November 3, 2020 election, which eventually led to the country's worst political violence in more than two centuries in the US Capitol.
This is the first time that the Senate has conducted an impeachment trial against an outgoing president, and it is also the second time Trump has faced an impeachment trial in the Senate.
Although the results this time were the same as the previous impeachment trial, Trump was acquitted.
However, among the 57 senators who were guilty of supporting Trump in this vote, 7 are from the Republican Party to which he belongs, and the number of Republicans who "reversed" far exceeds the previous time.
Even Republicans who voted against convicting Trump believe that Trump is unshirkable for the congressional riots. The most representative figure is the Senate Republican leader McConnell.
Although McConnell opposed the impeachment case because he believed that it is unconstitutional to initiate impeachment against the outgoing president, he insisted that Trump undoubtedly bears "actional and moral responsibility" for the incidents that impact Congress.
The Republican leader even pointed out that Trump, as an ordinary citizen, may still be held criminally responsible.
Many US media said that although Trump was found not guilty in the second impeachment trial, it may not be the final determination whether he is responsible for the congressional disturbances.
The next step the former president faces may be to go to court.
In fact, one day after Trump "won" the second impeachment trial in the Senate, the Democrats and Republicans seem to increasingly support the establishment of an independent committee similar to the investigation of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The deadly rebellion in the Capitol on 6th.
Data map: Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Democrat.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong
This is "one of the most humiliating actions" in the United States
The Democrats blamed him for the impeachment failure!
On January 6, when the Congress was counting the electoral votes in the presidential election, Trump supporters violently stormed the Congress, causing at least five deaths, shocking the world, and the United States’ image of democracy.
On January 13, the House of Representatives voted to pass the "sedition" impeachment clause and formally impeach Trump.
This is the second time in more than a year that Democrats in Congress have launched impeachment against Republican Trump, but both times ended in failure.
In response to the Senate’s acquittal of Trump, the leader of the Senate Majority (Democratic) Schumer criticized the vote as “unAmerican” and an insult to “patriots who have died for the country for centuries. ".
Schumer also said that the events of January 6 will be Trump's "horrible legacy". This shame will be a permanent stain on Trump and "it will never be washed away."
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and Democrat Pelosi also said that the Republicans (during the impeachment trial) refused to hold Trump accountable, and will be "forever remembered as one of the darkest day and one of the most humiliating actions in our country." .
The current U.S. President and Democrat Biden also said: "This sad chapter in history reminds us how fragile democracy is." Biden emphasized that although the impeachment case failed to pass, the content of the complaint is uncontroversial. .
In addition, there are Democrats who blamed Senate Republican Leader McConnell for the failure of impeachment.
Democratic Senator Chris Kuhns accused McConnell on the 14th for not voting for the conviction.
Kuhns said.
"Once McConnell makes it clear that he intends to vote for a verdict of not guilty, even if there is convincing evidence, it is of no use. What the House impeachment manager needs is not more witnesses or more evidence, what we need It’s just the courage of the Republicans."
Data map: Former US President Trump.
After enduring for 4 years, the Republicans want to "turn the story"
Trump hints that he will not withdraw from the political arena
Although the congressional riots on January 6 shocked and angered many Republicans, so much so that 10 Republicans in the House of Representatives joined the team that voted for Trump's impeachment, and 7 Republicans in the Senate were in the impeachment trial. "Reverse", but most Republican senators still voted along party lines, and Trump was thus acquitted.
However, the US "Capitol Hill" analyzed that Republicans in the Senate warned that they would no longer regard former President Trump as the "leader" of the party. There are increasing signs that they are ready to "turn over" after four years of chaos. Go over this page".
According to the media, although only 7 of the 50 Republican senators voted to find Trump guilty, Republicans, including those who voted to acquit him, are planning a future that dominates their daily lives for many years. After that, Trump was no longer their focus.
However, Trump did not show any signs of "disappearing". He issued a statement condemning the impeachment trial process as "another stage of the largest "witch hunt" in national history" and hinted that he still intends to play in American political life. A role.
US media said that Trump's acquittal may mean that he will not be barred from holding public office again.
Trump did not give clear information on whether he will run again, but he said in a statement that “the campaign to make America great again has just begun” and “In the coming months, I will share a lot with you. , I look forward to continuing our incredible journey."