A member of President Trump’s impeachment defense team dismissed the president’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani as a “shiny object” of little consequence.

Attorney Jane Raskin argued in defense of the president before the Senate on Monday as part of Trump’s impeachment trial. She said that the House managers prosecuting the case against Trump have unduly emphasized Giuliani’s role in the White House and Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.

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