The US Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment charges brought against him by the House of Representatives.
Ekohotblog recalls that the Nancy Pelosi-led House of Reps had impeached Trump in December 2019 for Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress.
But the Republican-controlled Senate voted to acquit the US president of any wrongdoing.
Senator Mitt Romney was the only Republican that voted to convict the president for Abuse of Power – 52-48.
On obstruction of charges statement, the voted was 53-47, with Romney voting to acquit Trump.
Recall that Republicans in the Senate had last Friday voted down a motion to compel witnesses and subpoena documents.
It was gathered that the Republican-dominated Senate was expected to back and acquit the president.
Trump has repeatedly described his impeachment as a “witch hunt” and “hoax”.
He remains the third president in the history of the United States to be impeached by the House of Representatives.
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