Trump's trial could start on Inauguration Day

January 14, 2021 21:58

US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin at 1 pm (local time) on Inauguration Day next Wednesday as US President-elect Joe Biden is being sworn into office.

That's according to a a timeline of Senate procedure obtained by The Associated Press.

It's the possible schedule if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends the articles of impeachment to the Senate soon.

Trump was impeached by the House on Wednesday on a single charge of incitement to insurrection after the deadly Capitol siege last week by a pro-Trump mob.

Trump is the only US president ever to be impeached twice.

Pelosi hasn't said when she'll send the impeachment charge to the Senate. Some Democrats have suggested holding back to allow Biden time to be inaugurated and to start working on his priorities first.

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