Bolton’s upcoming book reportedly confirms many of the details. Alexander was considered the swing vote and his decision will likely ensure that no witnesses will be called. However, he claimed the point was moot: Trump’s actions, he said, were “inappropriate,” but he could not be impeached for them. “Let the people decide” via this year’s presidential election, Alexander wrote. That didn’t sit well with his critics, who slammed the decision on Twitter and caused “coward” to trend along with Alexander’s name:

Source: Huffington Post January 31, 2020 08:26 UTC