Historians issue dire warning: Trump’s acquittal could be damaging to America for years to come

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Former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial will likely be wrapping up over the next couple of days and, unfortunately, there is a strong possibility his acquittal could ironically fall on the most sardonic date: President’s Day. 

According to Axios, historians are focused on evaluating the bigger picture as it pertains to Trump’s controversial legacy: “the election fraud lie, the efforts to overturn the results through violence, the impeachment of a president days before his exit, and the actions of his own party to block his conviction.”

The publication notes how Trump’s impeachment trials have drastically diminished the power of the impeachment process, altogether. In fact, Renee Romano, a professor for Oberlin College, weighed in with her concerns about what a possible Trump acquittal would signify. Continue reading.