Fleischmann Statement on the Conclusion of the Senate Trial on the Impeachment of Former President Trump

CHATTANOOGA, TN — U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement after the conclusion of the Senate trial on the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States:

"Last month, I voted against impeaching President Donald Trump. Today, the Senate rightly voted to acquit President Donald Trump, finally concluding this unconstitutional impeachment trial. The Senate does not have the Constitutional power to convict a former official and a conviction would have set a dangerous precedent.

"The Senate has wasted a week of the 117^th Congress on this unconstitutional impeachment trial. It's time for Congress to stop wasting time and do our jobs – we need to focus on getting students back into schools, creating jobs, getting vaccines to all Americans, and restoring the American dream."

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