Democrats warn at impeachment trial that Trump will abuse his office again if not removed

U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he departs for travel to Florida the White House in Washington, January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers concluded their opening arguments in Republican President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate on Friday with a warning that he was a threat to democracy and would abuse his power again if he is not removed from office.

On the third and final day of opening statements, Democrats tried to cement their case that Trump abused his office by pressuring Kiev to investigate Joe Biden, a former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential contender, and then obstructed Congress' inquiry into the matter by barring witnesses and withholding documents.