Former President Trump’s legal team took about three hours of the 16 hours allotted time to defend themselves in the Senate impeachment process on Friday, claiming there was no uprising during the January 6 riot against the US Capitol.
Quick Facts
- Lawyer Bruce Castor, who closed the arguments on the fourth day of the trial, argued there was no uprising
- Castor said Trump and his entire legal team denounce the violence that day and believe the actions of individual criminals were “heinous.” Still, they argued that Trump had nothing to do with inciting violence and his true supporters understand he wouldn’t want that
Castor said Trump and his entire legal team denounce the violence that day and believe the actions of individual criminals were “horrific.” Still, they argued that Trump had nothing to do with inciting violence and his true supporters understand he wouldn’t want that
Lawyer Bruce Castor, who closed the arguments on the fourth day of the trial, argued that “ insurrection is a term of art, defined in law as the takeover of a country, a shadow government, taking over the TV stations and has a plan. about what you’ll do when you finally take power. Obviously this is not that. “
House Democrats last month accused Trump of “inciting insurgency.”
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