Democrats took aim at the Trump legal teams expected First Amendment defense, saying it has no basis in the evidence.
Watch Raskins remarks in the player above.
Lead House Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin argued in the Senate trial that there is a First Amendment defense against the impeachment charge is absurd.
Futher, Raskin said, The First Amendment does not create some superpower immunity from impeachment.
Thursdays session follows the previous days raw and visceral video of last months deadly insurrection.
Though most of the Senate jurors seem to have made up their minds, making Trumps acquittal likely, the never-before-seen audio and video released Wednesday is now a key exhibit in Trumps impeachment trial as lawmakers prosecuting the case argue Trump should be convicted of inciting the siege.
Trump lawyers are expected to will argue Friday that his words were protected by the Constitutions First Amendment and just a figure of speech.
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WATCH: Trump not protected by First Amendment for inciting insurrection, Rep. Raskin says - PBS NewsHour
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