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Donald Trump Responds to New Articles of Impeachment in First 100 Days Speech: 'What the Hell Did I Do?'


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In a detailed response to the articles of impeachment against him, former President Donald Trump, through his legal team, argued that the impeachment proceedings were unconstitutional and politically motivated. The response, filed ahead of his Senate trial, contends that the charges of incitement of insurrection related to the January 6 Capitol riot are baseless and that Trump's speech was protected under the First Amendment. The document also criticizes the House's process, claiming it was rushed and lacked due process, and asserts that Trump's actions did not meet the legal threshold for incitement. Furthermore, Trump's lawyers argue that impeaching a former president sets a dangerous precedent and that the Senate lacks jurisdiction over a private citizen. The filing emphasizes Trump's call for peace and lawfulness during his speech on January 6, and it seeks to have the articles of impeachment dismissed.

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