China News Service, February 17th, a comprehensive report that the impeachment case of former US President Trump has recently ended.

However, on the 16th local time, Democrat Bernie Thompson of the US House of Representatives initiated a federal lawsuit accusing Trump of "inciting a fatal riot in the Capitol."

The US media pointed out that the end of the impeachment case may "open the door" to a new wave of legal reviews against Trump.

On January 20, 2021 local time, Washington, USA, Trump boarded the "Marine Corps One" presidential helicopter.

Democratic lawsuit initiates federal lawsuit

Accused Trump of inciting congressional riots

  The Associated Press stated that Thompson was the first congressman to file a federal lawsuit against Trump over congressional riots.

  According to reports, Thompson accused Trump of inciting deadly riots in the Capitol and conspiring with his lawyers and extremist groups to prevent Congress from certifying the electoral college ballot process and attempting to overturn the outcome of Biden’s victory.

  The lawsuit also named Trump lawyers, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and two white extremist organizations.

  According to the report, under normal circumstances, the actions taken by the President of the United States during his tenure are exempt from prosecution.

However, the lawsuit is directed against Trump in a personal rather than an official capacity, and claims that any actions in the dispute have nothing to do with his duties as president.

  Thompson’s lawyer Sellers said, “Inciting riots, or trying to interfere with the election results protected by Congress’s approval of the Constitution, these actions are unimaginable within the president’s daily duties.” He also emphasized, “From this perspective, He behaves like any other ordinary citizen."

  On February 13, the Senate declared Trump not guilty in the second impeachment case, which accused Trump of "inciting congressional riots."

However, the Associated Press said that the end of the impeachment case "opened the door" to a new wave of legal reviews. Members of Congress or law enforcement personnel injured in response to the riot may also file other types of lawsuits against Trump.

On February 9, local time, the US Senate opened the second impeachment trial against former President Trump.

The picture shows the Democratic impeachment manager of the House of Representatives walking towards the Senate.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong

Speak up after Trump impeachment

Strongly

criticize the Republican leader in the Senate

  On the other hand, on the 16th local time, Trump issued a public statement after the impeachment case, strongly attacking Senate Republican leader McConnell.

  Trump said, "If McConnell remains the leader of the Republican Party in the Senate, the Republican Party will no longer be respected and strong as before."

  According to previous reports, McConnell has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with Trump over congressional riots. Even after Trump was acquitted, he still stated that Trump will pay "practical and moral responsibility" for the incident.