Donald Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot
By Reuters
14 January 2021 |
12:50 pm
President Donald Trump has been impeached for the second time after he was charged with "incitement of insurrection."The historic second impeachment comes after the breach of the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C. that resulted in multiple deaths, including a police officer.
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