Public controversy over reported Jan. 6 role and second impeachment
Coverage of Trump's Ellipse speech on Jan. 6, 2021, the Capitol attack, House impeachment for incitement of insurrection, and Senate acquittal. Trump has denied inciting the violence.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Ellipse speech and reported assault on the U.S. Capitol - The BBC and Reuters reported that on Jan. 6, 2021 Trump told supporters at the Ellipse to march to the Capitol and said if you do not fight like hell you are not going to have a country anymore. The same day a crowd breached the Capitol and halted the electoral count. US Congress in turmoil as violent Trump supporters breach building
- House impeaches Trump a second time - Reuters and The Guardian reported the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump on a single article of incitement of insurrection. Ten Republicans joined Democrats, making him the first U.S. president impeached twice. U.S. House impeaches Trump for a second time; 10 Republicans vote yes
- Senate acquits Trump; short of two-thirds to convict - Reuters and the Associated Press reported the Senate voted 57-43 to find Trump guilty on Feb. 13, 2021, short of the two-thirds majority required to convict. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in the guilty column; he was acquitted. With Republican firewall, U.S. Senate acquits Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot