US PoliticsTrump Says White House Counsel Cipollone Will Likely Play Lead Role in Impeachment Trial00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintWhite House Counsel Pat Cipollone exits the U.S. Capitol after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in Washington on Dec. 12, 2019. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter12/20/2019|Updated: 12/20/2019White House counsel Pat Cipollone will likely play a leading role in the Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump said.The House voted to approve two articles of impeachment against Trump—one for abuse of power, the other for obstructing Congress—on Dec. 18.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesWest Virginia Reinstates Ban on Religious Exemptions From School Vaccine RequirementsDec 03, 2025FDA Investigation Into Child Deaths and COVID-19 Vaccination: What to KnowDec 02, 2025Top FDA Drug Regulator Departing After Weeks in PositionDec 02, 2025Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling on Bayer’s RoundupDec 02, 2025Related TopicsimpeachmentPat Cipollone
