Former president Donald Trump’s legal defense made its presentation Friday at his impeachment trial.
Below are some takeaways.
1. A heavy dose of whataboutism
The early part of the Trump team’s presentation was overwhelmingly focused on things that didn’t involve him. It was almost 100 percent whataboutism.
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