Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael van der Veen sparked mockery from senators during the former President’s impeachment trial. He insisted that the testimony given in this case was not made by video but in person in his office in Philadelphia.
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During the impeachment trial of Donald Trump which ended with his acquittal, a particular episode was retained by the CBS channel. Former President’s lawyer Michael van der Veen caused laughter in the Senate during one of his speeches, when he referred to the testimony of testimony in this case.
“None of these depositions should be made by Zoom,” he said, “these depositions must be made in person, in my office in Philadelphia.” He also suggested that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as well as Vice President Kamala Harris be among those witnesses.
Bad pronunciation involved?
The precise reason that led to the laughter in the room is unclear. CBS says it was the idea of Ms. Pelosi and Ms. Harris’ depositions and their forced entry into Pennsylvania, where Philadelphia is located, that sparked hilarity among senators. The Philadelphia Inquirer considers as for him that it is simply his erroneous pronunciation of the city “Philly-delphia” which is responsible for it.
The lawyer did not seem to understand what was happening to him either. “I do not know why you are laughing, this is a civil procedure, this is how lawyers do it”, he insisted. After a call for calm from the president for the time from the Senate, Patrick Leahy, Mr van der Veen spoke again: “I did not laugh at any of you. And there is nothing funny here ”.
Trump’s acquittal
On Saturday February 13, the US Senate concluded the impeachment trial of Donald Trump with an acquittal. While 67 votes were needed to designate him guilty of inciting insurrection, in connection with the assault on the Capitol on January 6, only 57 senators voted in this direction. For the main person concerned, this trial was only “another phase of the biggest witch hunt in the history of our country”.
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