And they argue he shouldn't be on trial in the Senate because he is no longer in office — an argument Democrats reject. Highlights from day 4 of the impeachment trial:'WE WERE INVITED HERE'"Fight for Trump". To underscore their point, Democrats showed videos using rioters own words. When Trump supporters attacked a protester at a 2016 campaign rally, the then-candidate called it "very, very appropriate." Trump impeachment lawyer David Schoen calls impeachment effort "pure, raw, misguided partisanship that makes them believe playing to our worst instincts somehow is good."

Source: New Zealand Herald February 12, 2021 00:11 UTC