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Donald Trump acquitted of the incitement of insurrection at impeachment trial
Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer WilliamsFormer president Donald Trump has been acquitted of inciting a riot at the US Capitol, ending his impeachment trial.Enough US senators have cast “not guilty” votes to acquit Mr Trump.The vote gave Mr Trump a historic second acquittal in an impeachment trial.House Democrats, who voted a month ago to charge Mr Trump with “incitement of insurrection”, needed two thirds of the senate, or 67 votes, to convict him.The vote was 57-43, short of the two-thirds needed for conviction.
