[Leaning Right]

> The Constitution says the Chief Justice will preside over a trial of the “president” <

I’ve read good arguments both ways. But this is the first time I’ve seen that particular argument. You might be on to something here!

Article I, Section 3, Clauses 6 and 7:

“The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside...”

It says “President”. Not “someone who is or was President”.

The problem is that the courts have traditionally given the Senate wide leeway on how it runs things. So we’re not out of the woods yet.

[Sidebar Moderator]

The problem is that the courts have traditionally given the Senate wide leeway on how it runs things. So we’re not out of the woods yet.

Bingo. Very uncharted territory.

[RideForever]

It says “President”. Not “someone who is or was President”.

Actually it states the name of the particular office of the President of the United States, a formal noun and name of a particular office in the US government.

And there is only 1 President of the United States (or none) at any given time.