Impeachment may not be final word on Capitol riot for Trump

Donald Trump could still face legal action over his role in the Capitol riot. File Picture: AP

Donald Trump’s acquittal at his second impeachment trial may not be the final word on whether he is to blame for the deadly Capitol riot, with court action possibly ahead.

Now a private citizen, Mr Trump is stripped of his protection from legal liability that the presidency gave him. That change in status is something that even Republicans who voted on Saturday to acquit him of inciting the January 6 attack are stressing as they urge Americans to move on from impeachment.