Former President Donald Trump and his supporters have been suggesting more frequently that his impeachment trial is rigged. The basis for these suggestions, however, rests on what a number of legal and political experts argue are unfounded pieces of evidence or false claims.
One of the key points made by Trump’s team is the assertion that the Senate trial is unconstitutional because he is no longer president. However, a majority of legal scholars disagree with this, pointing out that there is precedent in US history for impeaching officials after they