More than a month after encouraging his supporters to challenge the presidential election results and march on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump is off the hook for invoking a deadly insurgency on January 6.
And as disappointed that some Americans and politicians may be in Saturday’s decision, The daily showTrevor Noah said Trump’s acquittal should come as no surprise.
“I understand it’s disappointing for a lot of people, but we should know by now – that’s what Trump is doing. He is relieving himself of his responsibilities, ”Noah said Monday evening. “Trying to hold Trump accountable for his crimes is like trying to kill a fruit fly.”
While recapping the weekend’s news, Noah said voting to condemn Trump for inspiring the violent attacks on Capitol Hill was “actually a bit of a sticky situation for Republicans.”
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Even before the trial, GOP figures faced pressure and backlash from Trump supporters if they expressed support for the impeachment. Now the GOP figures that voted to condemn the former president have received internal and external threats, like Representative Adam Kinzinger whose family criticized him and avoided him for voting in favor of conviction.
“The GOP base still loves Trump and would turn against anyone who votes against him faster than Buffy fans turned to Joss Whedon, ”he explained, using the recent controversy surrounding the director.
During his monologue, Noah also targeted Mitch McConnell who voted to acquit Trump on Saturday, but then gave a speech criticizing the former president for inciting the violent attacks.
While Trump made history as the only president to be impeached twice, he also walked away as a “GOAT (greatest ever) acquittal,” Noah said.
“Sorry OJ, you had a good run but Trump was acquitted twice and he’s responsible for more deaths,” he joked.
