Republican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial | TheHill – The Hill

An anti-Trump Republican group announced new advertisements demanding testimony from White House officials in President TrumpDonald John TrumpGermans think Trump is more dangerous to world peace than Kim Jong Un and Putin: survey Trump jokes removal of 'Home Alone 2' cameo from Canadian broadcast is retaliation from 'Justin T' Trump pushed drug cartel policy despite Cabinet objections: report MORE's impeachment trial.

The Republicans for the Rule of Law's ad campaign features 11 new billboards and five new video ads, including one national ad that will air during Fox & Friends and Lou DobbsLouis (Lou) Carl DobbsRepublican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial On The Money: Trump rules out total rollback of Chinese tariffs | Buttigieg unveils T child care, college, housing plan | Global billionaires' wealth falls for first time since 2015 Trump rules out total rollback of Chinese tariffs MORE Tonight.

Four other advertisements will be targeted at constituents ofSens. Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyRepublican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial Independent voters will make Donald Trump a one-term president Susan Collins set to play pivotal role in impeachment drama MORE (R-Utah), Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiMurkowski 'disturbed' by McConnell's pledge for 'total coordination' with White House on impeachment Republican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial Susan Collins set to play pivotal role in impeachment drama MORE (R-Alaska), Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsTrump expresses support for Susan Collins in competitive Senate race Republican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial Susan Collins set to play pivotal role in impeachment drama MORE (R-Maine) and Lamar AlexanderAndrew (Lamar) Lamar AlexanderRepublican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial Susan Collins set to play pivotal role in impeachment drama Trump scramble to rack up accomplishments gives conservatives heartburn MORE (R-Tenn.)and will air during Fox & Friends and Hannity.

The video ads demand Trumps personal lawyer Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiLawyer for Giuliani associate to step down, citing client's financial 'hardship' Former pro golfer advanced business interests of indicted Giuliani associates: report Republican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial MORE, acting White House chief of staff Mick MulvaneyJohn (Mick) Michael MulvaneyTrump goes after Pelosi in early morning tweets complaining about impeachment GOP predicts bipartisan acquittal at Trump impeachment trial Trump attacks Democrats over impeachment following call with military members MORE, Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoGod did not elect Trump, people did Republican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial Iran: US sanctions 'reckless' MORE and former national security adviser John BoltonJohn BoltonGOP predicts bipartisan acquittal at Trump impeachment trial Senators seek to weaponize Clinton trial in Trump impeachment Republican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial MORE be allowed to testify in front of the Senate.

These witnesses must testify, the national ad says. Call your senators now.

The digital billboards feature the four of them with duct tape over their mouthsas well as the text What is Trump hiding? and a call to specific senators to push for testimony from them.

Chris Truax, the Republicans for Rule of Law spokesman, said the Senate needs to have a fair and open trial that includes testimony from these witnesses.

Proper trials are seldom comfortable for the accused, but thats no reason not to hold one, even if the accused is President Trump, he said. Impeachment is the ultimate check on abuse of power by the president, and future generations wont thank us if we weaken it by treating it as just an exercise in partisan politics.

The group also launched a billboard in Times Square earlier this month with the textWhat is Trump hiding? ahead of the House vote to impeach the president.

The House impeached Trump on two articles of impeachment last week. The Senate is largely expected to acquit the president.

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