U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Wednesday managed to get a Democrat’s statements about him removed from the record during the second day of former President Trump’s prosecution trial, according to a report.
Lee objected after U.S. Attorney David Cicilline, DR.I., claimed during the trial that Trump spoke to Lee by telephone during the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, reports The Washington Times. But Lee insisted that Trump instead tried to contact U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.
“They’re in conflict with the fact,” Lee said, according to the Times, Cicilline’s remarks. “I am the only witness. These statements are not true … were not made by me and are not accurate.”
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“This is contrary to the fact. I am the only witness. These statements are not true … were not made by me and are not accurate.”
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Who presided over the trial, initially objected to Lee’s allegation – but Lee appealed – asking Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y. seeking explanation as to why Leahy objected, according to the times.
U.S. Representative David Cicilline, DR.I. (Associated Press)
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A few discussions followed, after which Jamie Raskin, general manager of the House, accused the House, Rep. Cicilline’s comments about Lee were declared “not true” and, according to the Times, agreed to have the comments pulled from the record.
Earlier this week, Lee appeared on Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’, where he predicted Trump would eventually be acquitted in the indictment – just as Trump was acquitted last February after the first time he was charged.