Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after the United States Senate voted 57-43 in the impeachment trial to acquit Former President Donald J. Trump for inciting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol:

“There is no doubt that President Donald Trump sowed the seeds of disinformation, hatred and violence that was directly responsible for the armed insurgents who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6th,” said Rep. Terri Sewell. “It is a sad day for our democracy when the majority of Senate Republicans choose not to hold President Trump accountable simply because of a technical process argument that has been debunked by constitutional scholars. GOP Senators chose party and loyalty over the Constitution and OUR democracy. History will not look favorably upon those who refused their constitutional and moral obligation to convict Donald Trump of his seditious actions. Justice has not been served, and our failure to meet this historic moment will be judged by future generations. As we move forward as a Nation, we must remember that there is no healing without accountability.”

###