CNN anchor John Berman made an unfortunate blunder on Monday when he spoke of the upcoming Senate impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump.
The “New Day” co-host interviewed Senator Tina Smith, D-Minn., When the introduction to one of his questions inadvertently turned graphic.
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“So you sit down and listen to the Senate impeachment trial against the former president of the United States, who has been impeached for inciting the erection,” Berman said before awkwardly pausing and correcting himself. “Um, instigating the uprising in the Capitol.”
This isn’t the first time a prominent figure has messed up the word “rebellion” in the same way. Majority Leader in the Senate Chuck Schumer, DN.Y. went viral last month after making a similar flub.
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“Make no mistake, there will be a trial and when that trial ends, senators will have to decide whether they believe Donald John Trump triggered the erection … revolt against the United States,” Schumer said on the Senate floor.
Trump’s trial in the Senate begins on February 9. The former president is expected to be acquitted of one article of “inciting insurrection”.