Former President Trump Speaks Out Again, "The Biggest Witch Hunt in US History" (Summary)

"Our Unbelievable Journey to Achieve American Greatness Will Continue"
US Senate Rejects Trump Impeachment with 57 Votes in Favor, 43 Against

[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] Former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the Senate's rejection of his impeachment on the 13th (local time) and claimed that this impeachment trial was "the greatest witch hunt in American history."

Former President Trump had not expressed any significant stance during the impeachment trial process after leaving office on the 20th of last month.

When the Senate rejected the impeachment bill on this day, former President Trump immediately stated, "I welcome the decision to reject the impeachment bill," adding, "It was another phase of the greatest witch hunt in our country's (United States) history."

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Former President Trump continued, "Our historic, patriotic, and beautiful movement, 'Make America Great Again (MAGA),' has only just begun."

He said, "There are many things to share with you in the coming months. And I look forward to continuing our incredible journey together to achieve American greatness for all our people."

Former President Trump also said, "There are so many things ahead of us, and we will soon reveal ourselves with a vision of a bright, shining, and limitless American future."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate rejected the impeachment trial vote on former President Trump's charge of incitement of insurrection with 57 votes in favor and 43 against. Out of the 100 members of the Senate, more than two-thirds, or at least 67 votes, are required to pass the impeachment bill.

Seven Republicans, including Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, Richard Burr, Lisa Murkowski, Ben Sasse, and Pat Toomey, voted in favor, but the 17 votes needed to pass the impeachment bill were not met.

Immediately after the vote, Acting Senate Majority Leader Patrick Leahy of the U.S. Democratic Party declared, "Former President Donald Trump is innocent."

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