The Senate voted to acquit Trump 57-43, with seven Republicans (Senators Sasse, Romney, Burr, Collins, Murkowski, Toomey and Cassidy) joining Democrats on the charge of incitement.

Democrats needed two-thirds of the Senate to vote guilty to convict.

Impeachment charges are political, not criminal. An impeachment acquittal essentially means the Senate did not find cause to remove a president from office.

It was the verdict everyone expected, but the day was not without its drama. Seven Republicans voted along with Democrats to convict Donald Trump of inciting the violent attack on the Capitol last month.

In the end, they didn’t get the two-thirds majority they needed.

Still, this is a historic moment.

Trump is the first president to be impeached twice and has set a record with the most votes to convict by members of his own party

Trump's office released a statement just moments after he was acquitted.

"This has been yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our country," it reads.

"It is a sad commentary on our times that one political party in America is given a free pass to denigrate the rule of law, defame law enforcement, cheer mobs, excuse rioters..."

He concludes with a look to the future and a promise to his supporters.

"Our historic, patriotic and beautiful movement to Make America Great Again has only just begun. In the months ahead I have much to share with you, and I look forward to continuing our incredible journey together to achieve American greatness for all of our people."