Republican Leader McCarthy: Donald Trump should accept responsibility, quell unrest

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy addresses Congress during the second House impeachment hearing for President Donald J. Trump. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said President Donald Trump “bears responsibility” for last week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters.

But the California Republican, who had previously been aggressively loyal to Trump, maintained that impeaching Trump over the riots “would be a mistake.”

“No investigations have been completed. No hearings have been held. What’s more, the Senate has confirmed that no trial will begin until after President-elect Biden is sworn in,” McCarthy said Wednesday during debate on the House floor before the impeachment vote.

“But here is what a vote to impeach would do: A vote to impeach will further divide the nation. A vote to impeach will further fan the flames of partisan division. Most Americans want neither inaction nor retribution. They want durable, bipartisan justice,” McCarthy said.

But he added: “That doesn’t mean the president is free from fault. The president bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding.”

“These facts require immediate actions by President Trump: Accept his share of responsibility. Quell the brewing unrest. And ensure President-elect Biden is able to successfully begin his term,” McCarthy said.

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