Each legal team will have two hours to re-state their case before Senate likely votes to acquit Donald Trump
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Richard Wolffe has written for us this morning, saying that for Trump, V is for victory – while his lawyers flick a V-sign our way:
You may have thought the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump was somehow connected to the fascist mob that staged an insurrection on Capitol Hill last month. According to Trump’s lawyers, you are clearly an idiot.
Related: For Trump, V is for victory – while his lawyers flick a V-sign our way | Richard Wolffe
By the way, if you do want to see that video from Trump’s lawyers using out-of-context clips of Democratic lawmakers – and for some reason, Madonna – saying the word “fight” 238 times, here you go…
Related: Fight, fight, fight: Trump lawyers subject senators to repetitive strain | David Smith’s sketch
