He said the Democrat-led House of Representatives had let its partisan rage create what he said is a toxic precedent that will echo into the future.
But Democrat CHUCK SCHUMER said MCCONNELL had offered no defence of the president’s actions.
On Wednesday, the House voted to impeach TRUMP on two charges.
The charges – that the president abused his power and obstructed Congress – centre on whether or not he improperly sought help from Ukraine to boost his chances of re-election in 2020.
