Hillary Clinton: Trump’s acquittal ‘will be because jury understands his co-conspirators’

Former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham Clinton Tanden Seeks to Defuse GOP Tensions Over Tweets Google Expands Election Security Aid for Federal and State Campaigns What I Learned in 19 Weeks of Working with Progressive Democrats MORE suggested in a tweet on Wednesday that an acquittal of the former President TrumpDonald TrumpSchoen says Trump’s team will be ‘very well prepared’ after criticism that Republicans in Iowa seek to cut school funding with Project 1619 in curriculum Capitol Rioter seen smoking in the rotunda is stopped MOREThe impeachment trial would only result from the fact that “the jury understands[ing] his co-conspirators.

“If Senate Republicans fail to convict Donald Trump, it won’t be because the facts were with him or his lawyers mounted a competent defense. It will be because the jury understands his co-conspirators, ”Clinton tweeted Wednesday.

If Senate Republicans fail to convict Donald Trump, it won’t be because the facts were with him or his lawyers mounted a competent defense. It will be because the jury understands his co-conspirators.

– Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 10, 2021

Clinton’s tweet came after the second day of arguments from House impeachment officials to the Senate. Rehearsals. David CicillinDavid Cicilline Video stirs emotions on first day of Trump trial LIVE COVER: Senate opens second Trump impeachment trial House officially sends impeachment to Senate, suing Trump for riot on Capitol Hill MORE (DR.I.) and Joaquin castroJoaquin Castro: Two GOP lawmakers in Ohio want to declare annual holiday honoring Trump House officially sends impeachment to Senate, bringing Trump to justice over Capitol riot Sunday Shows preview: Washington gears up for inauguration and dismissal; coronavirus hits the United States MORE (D-Texas) attempted to draw a direct line between the rioters and the former president, citing at least one person reading a tweet from Trump attacking the vice president by megaphone during the riot.

Impeachment officials also presented previously unseen footage of Capitol Hill police officer Eugene Goodman apparently leading Sen. Mitt RomneySenators Willard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyGOP send a clear signal: Trump is acquitted Begala: Trump represented by “Meandering and Furious” Senate vote constitutional trial; six Republicans vote ‘yes’ MORE (R-Utah) away from the Capitol house side.

Romney later told reporters he was unaware of his closeness to the rioters before viewing the footage, saying, “It was obviously very disturbing to see the great violence to which our Capitol Police and d “others were submitted. It tears your heart and makes you cry. your eyes. It was extremely painful and touching.”

The Senate is unlikely to get the two-thirds majority needed to convict the former president, which would prevent him from returning to office. However, after just five Republicans voted the lawsuit itself constitutional earlier this year, the senator. Bill CassidyBill CassidySchoen says Trump team will be ‘very well prepared’ after criticism from GOP senators sends clear signal: Trump acquitted Trump unhappy with his defense of impeachment trial after day one: MORE reports (R-La.) Joined them this week.