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Could the House call tRUMP as a witness? If not can the house use ALL the tRUMP videos they choose as tRUMP testimony? (when he states yea he did what they say he did). TY in advance
wryter2000
(46,016 posts)That could make for some entertaining television.
bluestarone
(16,721 posts)wryter2000
(46,016 posts)To make Trump watch his own videos while people laugh and sneer all around him.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)he has the right to not say anything that would incriminate himself. They could play his video clips if they chose to.
tblue37
(64,979 posts)is not going to show up himself if called or subpoenaed by the House.
bluestarone
(16,721 posts)If he refuses to show up. THAT is what i'm hoping for!
unblock
(51,974 posts)yes, they could present whatever evidence they want, including video or text of public remarks.
it would be bizarre for an impeachment manager (or a prosecutor) to call the defendant as a witness. aside from limitations on self-incriminating testimony, one would not expect any defendant to be a reliable or compelling witness in the case for impeachment or prosecution.
the defense sometimes calls the defendant to testify, however, though standard defense wisdom is that this is usually a risky last resort, even with a normal defendant.
bluestarone
(16,721 posts)Will the senate trial be public? On c-span maybe?
unblock
(51,974 posts)the trial would happen in accordance with senate rules (even though the chief justice "presides" over impeachment trials of presidents).
my limited understanding of senate rules is that the senate majority leader has a lot of say in scheduling and in determining what matters are public vs. closed doors.
in practice, however, it would have to be public, with limited exceptions for specific witnesses testifying about classified matters.
i would certainly expect live coverage across all networks, it would be quite the spectacle.
and hey, ratings-obsessed donnie will finally have a legitimate #1 hit he can take credit for