“I voted to convict former President Trump because he is guilty.”
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is not backing down from his vote to convict President Donald Trump. Cassidy wrote a column published by the Louisiana newspaper The Advocate on Sunday explaining his thought process behind his decision. He described Trump’s behavior after the election and how it led to the riots at the U.S. Capitol. “His rhetoric and actions were clearly intended to prevent a peaceful transfer of power,” Cassidy wrote. He added, “Even as Vice President Mike Pence was being evacuated to a safe location by Secret Service agents because the mob was approaching the Senate chamber, President Trump was calling Senators trying to block certification.
