Rounds Opposes Unconstitutional Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after voting that an impeachment trial for a former president is unconstitutional.

“After listening to the arguments laid out by the House managers and the former president’s legal team, no convincing evidence was presented regarding the constitutionality of impeaching a former president. Our Founding Fathers were clear in the Constitution that the process of impeachment is intended for removal from office for a public official. Donald Trump is no longer in office and is now a private citizen. Therefore, in this instance, impeachment is a moot point.”

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