The Democratic lead House impeachment manager requests that former President Donald Trump testify under oath at his own impeachment trial.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md, the Democratic lead House impeachment manager, has requested that former President Donald Trump appear and testify under oath next week at his own impeachment trial with the Senate’s cross-examination. Although he is technically not required to appear, Raskin made the request to prepare for the trial that will examine Trump’s part in US Capitol riot that happened on January 6, 2021. Raskin wrote in a letter, “In light of your disputing these factual allegations, I write to invite you to provide testimony under oath,” asking that he reply by Friday afternoon. Trump’s allies, however, immediately backed him in not giving a provided testimony at the Senate trial. Bruce Castor, who’s part of the Trump’s representation team in the trial, was the one who officially said “no” when asked if Trump would testify. He explained that the case was actually “a winner” for the GOP former president, saying, “It’s a publicity stunt in order to make up for the weakness of the House managers’ case.
