Impeachment managers call Trump "singularly responsible" for Capitol riots

House impeachment managers on Tuesday made their case for the indictment of former President Trump in a brief, arguing that he pushed his supporters into a "frenzy," while dubbing him "singularly responsible" for the deadly siege at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

What they're saying: The Democratic managers argue that Trump's actions were not protected by the First Amendment, stating, "If provoking an insurrectionary riot against a Joint Session of Congress after losing an election is not an impeachable offense, it is hard to imagine what would be."

"It is impossible to imagine the events of January 6 occurring without President Trump creating a powder keg, striking a match, and then seeking personal advantage from the ensuing havoc," they wrote.
"President Trump’s responsibility for the events of January 6 is unmistakable," the House impeachment team added. "President Trump's effort to extend his grip on power by fomenting violence against Congress was a profound violation of the oath he swore."