Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement On Day One of Trump Impeachment Trial
(MADISON) — On day one of an impeachment trial of former President Trump, who is facing a single charge of “incitement of insurrection” for his role in the deadly January 6 assault on the Capitol, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement:
“The impeachment trial in the Senate this week is a chance to hold Trump accountable for his reckless actions and give the American public a chance to heal. Over the course of his four years in office but especially during his last few weeks, Trump spread lies and misinformation, and incited a riot in an attempt to overturn the election results. We saw firsthand on January 6th how dangerous our congressional and Senators support of Trump helped incite a violent mob to assault the capitol, leaving five people dead.
“Senator Ron Johnson is among those responsible for what happened just a few weeks ago. Johnson and the entire Senate needs to convict Trump to send a message to all future presidents that his behavior is not acceptable and that the Constitution must be respected.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Chaos at the Capitol
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Fourth Anniversary of January 6th Attack on U.S. Capitol - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Jan 6th, 2025
- Pocan Statement on Fourth Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan - Jan 6th, 2025
- Op Ed: Brad Schimel Defends Jan. 6 Rioters - Ruth Conniff - Jan 6th, 2025
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the Capitol - U.S. Department of Justice - Jan 6th, 2025
- DNC Statement Four Years After the January 6 Attack on Capitol - Democratic National Committee - Jan 6th, 2025
- Hayward, WI Man Sentenced for Jan. 6 Attack - Frank Zufall - Jul 17th, 2024
- Police Officer Who Survived Jan. 6 Has a Warning for America - Erik Gunn - Apr 10th, 2024
- 3 Years After Jan. 6 Insurrection Where Do Wisconsin Cases Stand? - Sarah Lehr - Jan 7th, 2024
- Wisconsin Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach - U.S. Department of Justice - Sep 7th, 2023
- State’s Top Elections Official Interviewed By Jan. 6 Investigators - Anya van Wagtendonk - Jul 19th, 2023
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