The impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump opened as one might expect in 2021: with a supercut of the most horrifying moments from the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Congressman and lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) gave an emotional presentation before playing the 13-minute montage in the Senate. The video is a painful depiction of Trump's incitement to violence and the mob mayhem that followed.
Seen from behind, Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman single-handedly diverts insurrectionists while one shouts back, "Are you gonna beat us all?" As the mob tries to break a door leading to the Speaker's Lobby, an officer fires at Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt. She falls into the crowd at the edge of the frame as onlookers gasp at what becomes her death. Police officers cry out as they try to escape insurrectionists who beat them. These moments are intermittently paired with clips of Trump imploring a large rally crowd to "stop the steal" at the Capitol. Read more...
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