House managers argue that attack on Capitol was ‘predictable’ because of Trump’s provocations
As the Senate impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump resumed, House managers argued that the attack on the Capitol was “predictable” and “foreseeable” because of the former president’s provocations, including tweets and speeches that were displayed as part of their presentation.
The managers plan to show previously unseen security footage from Jan. 6 and warned parents and teachers that some of it will be graphically violent.
The impeachment charge against Trump alleges that he “willfully made statements that encouraged and foreseeably resulted in imminent lawless action at the Capitol.”
Trump’s speech before the riot included no overt calls for his supporters to actually enter the Capitol or resort to violent means. But it included plenty of allusions to the idea that Congress accepting Biden’s victory was a result that must be stopped.
While the drama unfolds on Capitol Hill, President Biden and Vice President Harris are visiting the Pentagon on Wednesday to meet with military leaders as they seek to stay focused on the work of the new administration.
