9 February 2021

Former US president's legal team submits defence before trial

Bruce Wolpe
Non-Resident Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre

USSC non-resident senior fellow Bruce Wolpe told ABC News that Trump's defence will revolve around the impeachment process.

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Bruce Wolpe
Non-Resident Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre
Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre. Bruce is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term, and on the staff of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He has also served as the former PM's chief of staff.

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