The phone call where they allege a quid-pro-quo took place has not helped them. Both President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart maintain that no pressure took place and no aid was denied.
On Wednesday, the Senate will vote to acquit the president. In the last-ditch attempt to change the upcoming acquittal, Schiff implored Republicans to reconsider. The impeachment manager declared that history won’t remember Trump — or anyone who votes to acquit him — kindly.
In Schiff’s own words:
“Truth matters to you. Right matters to you. You are decent. He is not who you are. History will not be kind to Donald Trump. I think we all know that. Not because it will be written by ‘never Trumpers,’ but because whenever we have departed from the values of our nation, we have come to regret it, and regret is written all over the pages of our history.”
In additional statements, Schiff accused Trump of “[betraying] our national security” and “[compromising] our elections.”
Michael Purpura, a defense attorney for the White House, noted that House Democrats’ case against Trump lacks appropriate proof. Purpura moreover maintains that voters should ultimately determine whether or not the president remains in office.
