The Wire catches up with former US correspondent Toby Thornett, now relocated in Australia where he says he feels notable safer. He says the violent January 6th footage being shown at Trump’s impeachment today is more of a Democrat PR exercise. Republican senators real interest is in keeping Trump voters in the tent.

Produced By: Annie Hastwell

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 11 February 2021