Did Trump commit a crime by exhorting the crowds on Jan. 6?
No: Trump's speech is protected speech
By Andrew P. Napolitano - - Wednesday, January 13, 2021
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie offered his understanding last weekend of President Trump’s alleged role in the Capitol riots when he said, “If inciting to insurrection isn’t impeachable, I don’t know what is.”
He must have been addressing the political, ethical, practical and emotional implications of Mr. Trump’s exhortations to the crowd. Mr. Christie knows that the U.S. Constitution expressly requires that the ouse of Representatives have evidence that the president committed a crime before it can impeach him.
Did Donald Trump commit a crime by exhorting the crowds on Jan. 6? In a word: No.
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