Murkowski: Evidence against Trump in riot instigation is damning.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski: Trump’s Indictment Reveals “Very Serious Allegations”
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) expressed her concern over the indictment of former President Donald Trump, stating that it contains “very serious allegations.”
Trump has been charged with four felony counts related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction.
Standing Apart from Fellow Republicans
Unlike other Republican lawmakers who defended Trump and claimed that the indictment was a result of a biased justice system, Sen. Murkowski reiterated her belief that the indictment “has only reinforced that the former President played a key role in instigating the riots” on Jan. 6.
Murkowski was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump on an impeachment charge of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol. Although it was the most bipartisan impeachment vote in U.S. history, the Senate failed to reach the two-thirds threshold needed to convict, resulting in Trump’s acquittal.
Murkowski’s Stance
“In early 2021, I voted to impeach former President Trump based on clear evidence that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election after losing it,” Murkowski posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
“Additional evidence presented since then, including by the January 6 Commission, has only reinforced that the former President played a key role in instigating the riots, resulting in physical violence and desecration of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021,” Murkowski added.
The Alaska Republican emphasized the importance of affording the former president the presumption of innocence ahead of the trial but encouraged the public to read the indictment.
“I encourage everyone to read the indictment, to understand the very serious allegations being made in this case,” Murkowski posted at the end of her thread on X.
In addition to Murkowski, GOP Sens. Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse, and Pat Toomey also voted to convict the former president. Murkowski was the only senator who voted to convict Trump and faced reelection the year following the impeachment trial, ultimately winning a fourth full term. Burr, Toomey, and Sasse retired, Romney is up for reelection in 2024, and Cassidy and Collins are up for reelection in 2026.
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