The United States President Donald Trump has been acquitted of all impeachment charges.
Two articles: The US Senate acquitted President Trump on two articles of impeachment that are- abuse of power and obstruction to Congress.
67 Votes needed to impeach: The Republican-majority Senate voted 52-48 to acquit him of abuse of power and 53-47 to acquit him of obstruction of Congress. Republican Senator and Trump critique Mitt Romney, who was the party’s presidential nominee in 2012, voted against the president on the first charge, but followed the party line on the second article of impeachment.
Democrats required two-thirds of votes in the 100-member House to impeach the president. The ruling Republican party has 53 seats while the Democrats have 47.
Third president impeached
- Mr Donald Trump is the third US president to have been impeached.
- The two others, Bill Clinton in 1999 and Andrew Johnson in 1868, were left in power by the Senate and did not seek re-election.
- President Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached.
