Twitter Users Salute Adam Schiff's 'Moving' Closing Argument In Trump Trial
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) urged senators to “give America a fair trial” in his final argument in the GOP-controlled Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump over his Ukraine misconduct on Friday.
“I implore you,” said the lead House impeachment manager in comments that immediately trended on Twitter.
“She’s worth it,” Schiff added.
Check out the video here:
All over the world, those living under oppressive regimes look to us.
They look to us because we have a rule of law. Because in America, no one is above that law.
To my Senate colleagues, I implore you:
Give America a fair trial.
She's worth it. pic.twitter.com/FoPdno5Qy4— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) January 25, 2020
Schiff also claimed each of the charges against Trump (abuse of power and obstruction of Congress) “has been proved” and urged GOP lawmakers to show “moral courage” while considering whether to remove Trump from office.
Schiff’s supporters described his speech as “eloquent,” “powerful,” “historical,” “moving” and “pitch-perfect.” MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell described Schiff as “so far the greatest defender of the Constitution in the 21st century.”
The hashtags #AdamSchiffHasMyRespect and #AdamSchiffROCKS also went viral on Twitter. Schiff was similarly hailed for explaining why “truth matters” during Thursday’s trial proceedings.
Thank you @RepAdamSchiff for your eloquent summation.
And yes, she IS worth it.#GOPCorruptionOverCountry https://t.co/yvgeIUEtNO— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 25, 2020
I've written a lot of lawyers in my day, and none of them spoke as eloquently and admirably as @RepAdamSchiff did in his summation today. #AdamSchiffHasMyRespect
— Jose Molina (@JoseMolinaTV) January 25, 2020
If you aren’t watching, watch @RepAdamSchiff right now. Wow.
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) January 25, 2020
@RepAdamSchiff should run for POTUS. If you didn’t watch his statements on the evening of 1/24 watch the clips. Historical. https://t.co/bzbPXISByL
— Mana Yegani (@Law_Mana) January 25, 2020
Whatever your politics , you have to appreciate that @RepAdamSchiff was clear, eloquent, and moving today. #StanfordMan.
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) January 25, 2020
I was fighting back tears, what a beautiful passion you clearly have for our country. The case was presented clearly and helped me realize how important character, ethics and decency are in our elected officials. You changed alot of lives this week, for the better. Hats off. 🙂
— Katie Rost (@KatieRost) January 25, 2020
Thank God I was alive to hear Adam Schiff speak these past few days.
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) January 25, 2020
Thank you, @RepAdamSchiff, for rising to this moment with your pitch-perfect performance, and making us proud to be American.
You did America PROUD.#shesworthit— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) January 25, 2020
One of the best decisions Speaker Pelosi made was to put Adam Schiff in charge of the impeachment trial.
Substantive, brilliant, unflappable.
He's been our Luke Skywalker against the Trumpian Death Star.
No matter what happens, he's a patriot.#AdamSchiffHasMyRespect pic.twitter.com/uVjGsc2LIH— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) January 25, 2020
.@RepAdamSchiff is on 🔥
“It goes to character,” Schiff said. “You don’t realize how important character is in the highest office in the land until you don’t have it.”#truth
https://t.co/SpOWKAzwxS— Maya R. Cummings, Ph.D. (@MayaRockeymoore) January 25, 2020
Phenomenal defense of the Republic.
Brilliant from start to finish.
We will always be in your debt.
You will be remembered in history.
Thank you.
And thank you to every single one of your staff.— Reader Adrift (@ReaderAdrift) January 25, 2020
Adam Schiff is fighting for the heart of this country. He speaks for me. He's decent and fair, and he's begging us to stand up for democracy. #ImWithSchiff#ImpeachmentTrials #AdamSchiffHasMyRespect
— Kimberley Johnson (@AuthorKimberley) January 25, 2020
This moment; “Give America a fair trial. #shesworthit “ Anybody else get teary? #AdamSchiffHasMyRespect 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/AImGhOD6RG
— themocollins (@THEMOCOLLINS) January 25, 2020
Thank you, sir! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/bg3CPeBnm7
— Laura Apollo (@lauraapollo) January 25, 2020
“No constitution can protect us if right doesn’t matter any more.”
Incisive speech by Rep. Adam Schiff on why #impeachment matters. Really cuts through all the politics. https://t.co/Ch2CFjoNcM— Matthew Kupfer (@Matthew_Kupfer) January 25, 2020
Powerful and compelling.
As @RepAdamSchiff so eloquently stated, America is worth it.
Thank you Mr. Chairman. #DefendOurDemocracy https://t.co/fD73Ine32X— Rep. Joe Neguse (@RepJoeNeguse) January 25, 2020
#AdamShiffROCKS #AdamSchiffTRUTHMATTERS #moralcourage https://t.co/g6F7qYTLnx
— Emily Kay (@golfexaminer) January 25, 2020
The Constitution always needs defenders. @RepAdamSchiff is so far the greatest defender of the Constitution in the 21st century. https://t.co/CfW10k2jk1
— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) January 25, 2020
If you watched @RepAdamSchiff close you watched a marvelous presentation that should make you proud of your country & your Congress.A thoughtful speech about justice and American exceptionalism.Will any of the Republicans rise to the occasion.#SchiffShow #AdamSchiffHasMyRespect
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) January 25, 2020
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