Biden terms democracy fragile as Trump acquitted

US President Joe Biden has said his predecessor Donald Trump's acquittal for inciting mob violence is a reminder that "democracy is fragile," reported British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to do so.

Biden said the charge, relating to Trump's role in the Capitol riot last month, was "not in dispute", while seeking to move on from the process, said the BBC report.

Trump has welcomed his acquittal, calling his impeachment a "witch hunt".

In the Senate on Saturday, the trial ended with a 57-43 vote in favour of conviction.

The vote split largely along party lines, with the seven Republicans joining the Senate's 48 Democrats and two independents in voting to convict, the report added.

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