A question re: the trial in the Senate

[JPK]

Can Trump be called as a witness in the Senate trial to be cross examined by the prosecution?

[FBaggins]

1. They can call pretty much whoever they want

But he doesn't have to show up.

[Raven123]

2. Didn't the Senate vote against testimony during the last trial?

[2naSalit]

5. When MMitch was in charge of the Senate, yes...

That's why waiting was important since Schumer is the majority leader and it will be done the proper way this time. The bigger question is how to juggle Senators who are co-conspirators, should they be allowed to participate as jurors in a trial where they were participants in the crime?

[Rhiannon12866]

7. +1000!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. Who would want to hear that voice again?

[unblock]

4. They could call him, but he could refuse. Or he could take the 5th.

In practice, I'm not sure what they could really do to force him to testify.

[lastlib]

8. Fifth Amendment only applies to criminal cases;

has no application in impeachment, unless Senators vote to accept it. But, you're right, I don't think they could really force him to testify, or even show up.

[unblock]

10. Technically yeah, in the sense that if he were to be impeached for dereliction of office

Or some other non-criminal conduct, then yes, the 5th amendment doesn't protect him from incriminating himself.

But in this case, he's accused of doing something that is criminal -- inciting a riot, sedition, etc.

If they wanted to make him testify but not comment on those crimes, then yeah, the fifth doesn't apply.

But in this case, it would apply to any question of interest.

[2naSalit]

6. I'm thinking they don;t want him to testify...

Since it would turn it into a circus and gain attention for the attention whore.

[Raven123]

9. I agree with you. Just roll the tape, produce the Tweets.

It would be helpful to hear from those who witnessed his delay in ordering help against the insurrection once the Capitol was breached

[2naSalit]

11. Remind all of them how it felt that day...

They were there.