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Cassidy: It was clear that Trump 'wished that lawmakers be intimidated'
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday discussed his decision to join six other GOP colleagues in voting to impeach former President Trump, making it the most bipartisan impeachment vote in U.S. history.
Appearing on ABC's "This Week," Cassidy explained to host George Stephanopoulos that his decision came down to his belief that Trump attempted to prevent a peaceful transfer of power to President Biden.
"It was clear that he wished that lawmakers be intimidated," Cassidy said, referring to the rally that Trump appeared at before the deadly Capitol breach on Jan. 6.
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"And even after he knew there was violence taking place, he continued to basically sanction the mob being there. And not until later that he actually asked them to leave," Cassidy continued. "All of that points to a motive and a method and that is wrong. He should be held accountable."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cassidy-it-was-clear-that-trump-wished-that-lawmakers-be-intimidated/ar-BB1dFL7M?li=BBnb7Kz
Many still are intimidated.