On January 13th, 2021, just one week after the violent riots at the U.S. Capitol that left five dead, President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president ever to be impeached twice. This time, Trump was charged with, quote, "incitement of insurrection," according to the New York Times, referring to the call-to-action for his supporters at his D.C. rally just moments before the riots. One incriminating statement he made was for his defenders to "fight like hell" for his perceived — and inaccurate — notion that election fraud won President-elect Joe Biden the presidency in 2020.

Though Trump took to Twitter during the attack on the Capitol, partially encouraging peace, he also declared his "love" for the mob, telling them they're "very special," as per CNN. His account was permanently suspended two days later due to, quote, "the risk of further incitement of violence." One House Republican, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, said he believes...

"...the president bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding."

While this historic second impeachment will certainly leave a stain on Trump's time as president, he was reportedly busy awarding musicians during one of the most defining moments of his presidency.

According to Bloomberg News' Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs, sources revealed that Trump was, quote, "giving national medal of the arts" awards to country singers Toby Keith and Ricky Skaggs during the vote for his impeachment. Additionally, an administrative official confirmed that Trump was indeed granting these medals during that time, according to The Hill.

Watch this video for more on what Trump was doing just minutes after the impeachment vote!

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