Sky News contributor bwolpe says realDonaldTrump remains 'staunch in his defence' as the third impeachment trial in US history has been formally opened against the president.
Sky News contributor Bruce Wolpe says Donald Trump remains "staunch in his defence" as the third impeachment trial in US history has been formally opened against the president.
The articles being levelled against him were sent to the Senate yesterday after a crucial vote in the House of Representatives. Mr Wolpe told Sky News US senators are now “feeling the wait of the decisions that they are going to have to make as they hear evidence" in the inquiry. Image: AP
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