Trump’s lawyers had up to sixteen hours to present to the Senate on Friday, but after less than three hours, they officially “rested their case.” Their final arguments included video footage and claims that Trump “did not receive due process because he did not see the House impeachment managers’ video montage, although the Democrats said [sic] had provided it,” according to CBS News.
They used the allotted time to defend the former president’s rhetoric on January 6 and reportedly “distance him from the violence.” Specifically, they called the senators’ attention to Trump’s phrasing at the rally prior to the attack on the Capitol building — “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore” — since his speech was mentioned by democrats in various arguments throughout the week.
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