Stephen Colbert discusses day two of the second impeachment trial of the former US president. He criticizes the ex-president for inciting the January 6th insurrection and attacks on the US Capitol. Colbert plays a video recap of the events and highlights the heroic actions of Officer Eugene Goodman, who saved lives by directing Senator Mitt Romney and others to safety. He also criticizes GOP senators for not paying attention to the trial, with some seen reading books and putting their feet up on their desks. Colbert praises the house managers, including Jamie Raskin and Madeleine Dean, for presenting powerful evidence and bearing personal witness to the attack. He emphasizes the importance of facing the truth about the insurrection and holding those responsible accountable to prevent similar events from happening in the future.
1. The second impeachment trial of the ex-president was underway.
2. The trial was being held on the second day.
3. House managers presented new video and audio evidence.
4. The evidence showed the events at the ex-president's rally and the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
5. The seat of the U.S. government and democracy itself was attacked by the ex-president's violent mob.
6. House manager Jamie Raskin warned the audience about the violent content of the evidence.
7. Raskin stated that the evidence would show that the ex-president incited the January 6th insurrection.
8. Representative Joe Neguse presented evidence of the president's involvement in the attack.
9. The president had 18 days' advance notice of the planned attack.
10. Officer Eugene Goodman was shown in security footage saving lives during the attack.
11. Delegate Stacey Plaskett highlighted Goodman's heroic actions.
12. Goodman also directed Senator Mitt Romney to safety during the attack.
13. Vice President Mike Pence was evacuated from the Capitol at 2:26.
14. The mob was looking for Vice President Pence due to his refusal to overturn the election results.
15. Republican senators were seen not paying attention during the presentation.
16. Senator Josh Hawley was seen with his feet up on the seat in front of him, reviewing paperwork.
17. Congresswoman Madeline Dean explained that she witnessed the insurrection firsthand.
18. The insurrection occurred an hour after President Trump ended his speech.
19. The attack on the Capitol was the first time in over 200 years that the seat of the U.S. government was ransacked.