Dem Senators Knock Call for Trump To Testify During Impeachment Trial: ‘That’d Be a Dog and Pony Show’

House Democrats’ ⚖️Impeachment managers are calling on former President Donald Trump to testify under oath in the Senate’s trial. However, not everyone is in favor of the idea.

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) was asked on Thursday if he supports the idea of the former president testifying. He said, “I think it’s a terrible idea.”

When asked for an explanation, Coons asked, “Have you met President Trump?”

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) also did not seem to keen on the idea as he said, “That’d be a dog and pony show.” However, he did not say whether he would support a subpoena. 

Their comments come after Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) sent a letter to Trump asking him to testify either before or during the ⚖️Impeachment trial.

“I write to invite you to provide your testimony under oath, either before or during the Senate ⚖️Impeachment trial, concerning your conduct on January 6,” Raskin wrote. “We would propose that you provide your testimony (of course including cross-examination) as early as Monday, February 8, 2021, and not later than Thursday, February 11, 2021.”