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Trump’s defense says a president cannot be impeached for anything that benefits his reelection

Trump’s defense says a president cannot be impeached for anything that benefits his reelection

Update: 2020-01-30

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From "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump’s legal team argued in the impeachment trial that presidents could do nearly anything so long as they believe their reelection is in the public interest.

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Trump’s defense says a president cannot be impeached for anything that benefits his reelection

Trump’s defense says a president cannot be impeached for anything that benefits his reelection

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