# Trump is acquitted again - then what?

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**Trump is acquitted again - then what?**

Politico: McConnell becomes the de facto leader of the Republicans

> **[McConnell's next chapter: Guiding the post-Trump GOP](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/14/mcconnells-next-chapter-guiding-the-post-trump-gop-469014)**
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> The Kentuckian is the GOP's de facto leader for at least the next two years, as Trump remains exiled in Florida with no real public platform.

But wait:

Guardian: Trump has an iron grasp on the Republicans:

> **[Trump’s acquittal seals his grasp on the Republican party](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/13/donald-trump-impeachment-trial-analysis-acquittal)**
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> The former president and his supporters are likely to claim victory as they did after his first impeachment trial a year ago

Damifino.

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