Ducey says Trump bears blame for Capitol riots but shouldn’t be punished

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By Danny Shapiro | KTAR

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday that President Donald Trump deserves responsibility for last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, but he opposes the impeachment process.

Ducey believes a Senate  vote to convict the Republican president would only further create a divide during tumultuous times in the country.

Related: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey plans to attend inauguration of Joe Biden

Trump on Wednesday was impeached by the House on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol.

He’s the first president in history to have been impeached twice.

“The president bears some responsibility. I do think there is a take you can have on this for retribution or you can have the wisdom of turning down the heat,” Ducey told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Mike Broomhead Show.

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