This was the moment the former US president was found 'not guilty' of 'incitement of insurrection' over January’s violence at the US Capitol. Read more:
Michael van der Veen, Mr Trump's lawyer, said:"This whole spectacle has been nothing but the unhinged pursuit of a long-standing political vendetta against Mr Trump by the opposition party."
He told the hearing Mr Trump was not to blame and that he had told his supporters to protest peacefully.It was argued that his speech at the rally was"ordinary political rhetoric" and was constitutionally protected free speech. Washington's most powerful Republican, senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, dealt a blow to an ebullient Mr Trump by saying he believed he was"morally responsible" for the Capitol attack, and said he only voted to acquit him because he believed the senate had no jurisdiction over a former president.
He said:"Our historic, patriotic and beautiful movement to Make America Great Again has only just begun. "In the months ahead I have much to share with you, and I look forward to continuing our incredible journey together to achieve American greatness for all of our people.
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