Larson Statement on Senate Vote to Acquit President Trump

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump in his second impeachment trial:

"Today a majority of Senators found former President Trump guilty of inciting the deadly insurrection at the Capitol. The House managers presented a clear and powerful argument. By all accounts, Donald Trump should have been convicted. Even Mitch McConnell acknowledged that the House managers made their case, but he hid behind the loose excuse that it was not constitutional. Despite that, he said after the vote:

‘There is no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day.... [I]n the context of impeachment, the Senate might have decided this was acceptable shorthand for the reckless actions that preceded the riot.'

"I commend the House Managers for their outstanding job, they made the case. I also commend the Republicans who had the gumption to make this the most bipartisan Senate vote ever for impeachment. Now, citizen Trump will face even stronger focus with the condemnation from the Senate Minority Leader himself.

"The public should also know, while the Senate proceeded with the trial, the Ways and Means Committee and other House Committees were advancing COVID relief legislation, which is the true focus of the American people. This is what I remain focused on."