Why Trump impeachment lawyer covered his head while drinking water during Senate trial

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Trump defense lawyer David Schoen drew some confusion Tuesday for covering his head with his hand whenever he drank sips of water while speaking during the impeachment trial.

In response to the questions being raised on social media, some quickly pointed out that the attorney likely did so because he is an Orthodox Jew and was not wearing a skullcap, also called a yarmulke or kippah.

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