David Schoen, defense attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks to a reporter as he traverses the underground subway system during Day Three of Trump's impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 11, 2021. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS

Trump lawyer calls House impeachment trial presentation ‘offensive’

By — Associated Press
Politics Feb 11, 2021 3:15 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate impeachment trial (all times local):

One of Donald Trump's lawyers is calling the presentation by House impeachment managers "offensive."

David Schoen told reporters on Thursday that Democrats were "making a movie" and had yet to tie the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol to the former president.

He contended that the use of chilling video of the riot shown repeatedly by House Democrats during Wednesday's arguments was impeding efforts to bring unity.

Democratic House impeachment prosecutors have used their time to air searing video footage of the attack on the Capitol building and to build their case that Trump was responsible for the rioters' conduct that day.

Trump's legal team is expected to present opening arguments on Friday.

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  • Read Democrats' full impeachment brief against Trump for second Senate trial
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