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‘A pretence of justice’: the global press on Trump’s acquittal

Newspapers say the Senate impeachment trial has seriously damaged democracy

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The international media were scathing in their verdict on Donald Trump’s acquittal in his Senate trial, portraying it as a bitter charade that would allow the president to continue his onslaught on American democracy – with potential global consequences.

Germany’s Die Zeit said the outcome of the impeachment process was “a triumph for Trump – not just over the Democrats, but over democracy”. The end of this “historic yet absurd process” had made abundantly clear “how seriously damaged the US political system now is”, the paper said.

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Source: US Politics - theguardian.com


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