Trump 'was trying to become king' -Rep. Cicilline

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"Who among us is willing to risk that outcome by letting Trump's constitutional crimes go unanswered?," Ciclline asked.

As the third day of Trump's Senate impeachment trial got underway, the House of Representatives lawmakers serving as prosecutors provided examples to illustrate how he explicitly summoned his supporters to Washington on that day.

Democrats face a difficult task in securing a conviction and in barring Trump from ever again holding public office, given his continued popularity with many Republican voters.

Trump has expressed interest in again running for president in 2024. A two-thirds majority would be needed to vote to convict, which means at least 17 Republican senators would have to defy Trump.