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Cato Weekly Podcast • January 22, 2021 

# Trump Is No Longer in Office, So Why Put Him on Trial? 

The U.S. Senate is awaiting an article of impeachment from the House regarding Donald Trump’s activities leading up to a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. Why should the Senate proceed with a trial for a President who has already left office? Gene Healy offers his thoughts.

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##### [Gene Healy](/people/gene-healy)

Former Senior Vice President for Policy, Cato Institute

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute