Rep. Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, told House Democrats on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s legal filing responding to the House’s impeachment amounted to “absurd constitutional arguments being offered by the President,” according to reports.
Trump’s lawyers argued Tuesday that it was unconstitutional for the Senate to hold an impeachment trial for a former president.
On Thursday, Trump Legal team sent a letter to Rep. Raskin:
“Dear Congressman Raskin, We are in receipt of your latest public relations stunt.
“As you certainly know, there is no such thing as a negative interference in this unconstitutional proceeding.”
“Your letter only confirms what is known to everyone: you connot prove your allegations against the 45th President of the United States, who is now a private citizen.”
“The use of our Constitution to bring purported impeachment proceeding is much too serious to try to play these games.”
Trump’s team also contended that the former president’s speech about election fraud did not incite the rioters and was protected by the First Amendment.
“The 45th President exercised his First Amendment right under the Constitution to express his belief that the election results were suspect,” Trump’s lawyers wrote.
