The Democratic House impeachment managers rested their case Thursday that former President Donald Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, telling the Senate jurors that a failure to hold Trump accountable will present a clear and ongoing danger to the U.S. and its democratic system of governance. The siege has already damaged the U.S. in the world, they argued, and letting Trump escape with no punishment would make that worse.
The impeachment managers summarized the evidence they have presented, saying it clearly shows that Trump primed his supporters for the attack over several months, urged them to gather in Washington then sent them to "stop the steal" at the Capitol, sat on his hands while violence raged, and has shown no remorse for his actions and inaction. Acquittal will invite a future president to try Trump's power grab again, they argued. "I'm not afraid Donald Trump is going to run again," Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) said. "I'm afraid he's going to run again and lose. Because he can do this again."
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