By IKENNA EMEWU
History was repeated in the US House of Representatives as it impeached President Donald Trump.
His impeachment came one day short of exactly 21 years after similar dosage was served President William Jefferson Clinton on December 19, 1998 over misconduct, lying on oath and obstruction of kustice.
But Clinton survived final removal as his trial headed by Chief Judge of US, Renquist failed to muster required majority senators vote for his removal.
Likewise, Trump’s indictment via impeachment would be tabled before the Senate for trial during which the Chief Judge would preside and the Senate as jury.
In line with the US Constitution for removal of an impeached president, the House would be the prosecutor in the charges.
In Trump’s case, he would be removed if up to 65 senators vote in support of the impeachment charges.
But with the Republicans commanding majority seats in Senate and in support of Trump, it might end like the impeachment charges against Clinton that failed at the trial.
But even if that happens, the stain remains on Trump as the charge is like discrediting him.
And that may also seriously affect his re-election about to happen in November next year.
Trump was charged with soliciting the help of Ukraine president, Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, former Vice President and his son, Hunter.
The indictment states that Trump sought the interference as tip to get Ukraine consent against Russia and to shut down Biden’s presidential chances as he is a frontline contender for the Democratic presidential ticket for next year.
The House also found him guilty of obstructing investigation by asking White House aides not to testify or urging them to tell lies in his favour.
