MCCONNELL says “January 6 was a disgrace” and that Trump’s rhetoric was “a disgraceful dereliction of duty.”
“There’s no question he is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.”
“There’s no question he is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.”
McConnell says Trump tried to use his 74 million votes as “a shield” from criticism.
“That’s an absurd deflection. 74 million Americans did not invade the Capitol.”
Now here’s the “but...” — the constitutionality question (that the Senate settled).
“That’s an absurd deflection. 74 million Americans did not invade the Capitol.”
Now here’s the “but...” — the constitutionality question (that the Senate settled).
McConnell, who as then-Majority Leader singlehandedly ensured the trial was delayed until Trump was out of office, says he voted to acquit BECAUSE Trump was out of office and thus “constitutionally ineligible.”
“President Trump is still liable for everything he did in office,” McConnell says, practically begging prosecutors to do what the GOP Senate conference would not. “He hasn’t gotten away with anything yet.”
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