与比尔·克林顿总统对弹劾案宣判无罪的简洁回应形成鲜明对比的是，唐纳德·特朗普总统用了一个小时的时间对着麦克风赞扬他的支持者，支持他的政策并痛斥他的诋毁者。
特朗普在周四的讲话中，把针对他的弹劾程序嘲笑为“政治迫害”，重点是他作为总统的成功、他不同意的民主党政策以及他所说的对他的不公平攻击。他没有像1999年克林顿那样为自己的行为道歉，而是说，“我没做错什么。”
“我们已经经历了三年多了，”特朗普说。“这是邪恶的，这是腐败的，这是肮脏的警察，这是泄密者和说谎者，这永远不会发生在另一个总统身上。我不知道其他总统会接受。”
1月28日，在新泽西州维尔德伍德的维尔德伍德会议中心，唐纳德·特朗普总统在“保持美国伟大”的竞选集会上旁观。周四，特朗普发表了一篇关于他在参议院无罪释放的演讲。
不过，特朗普的确向家人道歉，说他很抱歉他们不得不忍受这一过程，这不是“交易的一部分”，但感谢他们对他的支持。克林顿只讲了大约两分钟半，包括回答一个问题，而特朗普的演讲持续了将近24倍的时间。
在他曲折的演讲中，特朗普还讨论了即将到来的超级碗冠军队、堪萨斯城酋长队、参议员吉姆·乔丹的例行训练和洋基队。
参议员宣布特朗普在两项弹劾条款——滥用权力和阻挠国会——上无罪，只有一名共和党参议员米特·罗姆尼(Mitt Romney)投票对这两项指控中的任何一项定罪。
在特朗普被宣告无罪之前，被众议院弹劾的另外两位总统——安德鲁·杰克逊和克林顿——在参议院遭遇了同样的命运。1999年，克林顿分别以55票对45票和50票对50票被宣布无罪有线电视新闻网。
如果立法者可以弹劾特朗普，总统声称民主党多数派可以弹劾任何人，包括乔治·华盛顿总统。
在他们各自的讲话中，两位总统都对他们的支持者表示感谢，尽管克林顿选择单独露面，而特朗普决定邀请他的支持者亲自听演讲。特朗普提到的人中有参议院多数党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔、参议员蒂姆·斯科特和众议员凯文·麦卡锡，特朗普预计他们将在2020年大选后成为众议院议长。
阅读下面比尔·克林顿总统1999年讲话的文字记录:
既然参议院已经履行了它的宪法职责，结束了这一进程，我想再次向美国人民表示，我对我为引发这些事件而说的话和做的事以及它们给国会和美国人民带来的巨大负担深感抱歉。
在过去的一年里，数百万美国人对我的支持和祈祷，我也深感谦卑和感激。
现在我请求所有的美国人，我希望所有的美国人，在华盛顿这里和我们的土地上，将重新致力于为我们的国家服务，共同建设我们的未来。
对美国来说，这可能是，也必须是一个和解和复兴的时刻。
谢谢您们。
问题:在你心里，先生，你能原谅和忘记吗？
克林顿:我相信任何请求宽恕的人都必须准备好给予。
问题:你觉得自己被证明是无辜的吗，先生？
HERE'S HOW TRUMP'S SPEECH ABOUT SENATE IMPEACHMENT ACQUITTAL COMPARES TO CLINTON'S 1999 REMARKS
In contrast with President Bill Clinton's succinct response to his impeachment trial acquittal, President Donald Trump used an hourlong stint at the microphone to praise his supporters, champion his policies and lambast his detractors.
During his remarks Thursday, Trump, who has derided the impeachment process against him as a "witch hunt," focused on his success as president, Democratic policies he disagreed with and what he said were unfair attacks against him. He didn't apologize for his behavior, as Clinton did in 1999, instead saying, "I did nothing wrong."
"We've been going through this now for over three years," Trump said. "It was evil, it was corrupt, it was dirty cops, it was leakers and liars and this should never ever happen to another president ever. I don't know that other presidents would be able to take it."
President Donald Trump looks on during a "Keep America Great" campaign rally at Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey, on January 28. On Thursday, Trump delivered a speech about his acquittal in the Senate.
Trump did apologize to his family though, saying he was sorry that they had to endure the process, which wasn't "part of the deal," but thanked them for sticking with him. Whereas Clinton only spoke for about two and a half minutes, including responding to a question, Trump's address lasted nearly 24 times as long.
During his meandering speech, Trump also discussed the impending arrival of the Super Bowl-winning team, the Kansas City Chiefs, Senator Jim Jordan's exercise routine and the Yankees.
Senators acquitted Trump on both impeachment articles—abuse of power and obstruction of Congress—with only one Republican, Sen. Mitt Romney, voting to convict on either of the two charges.
Before Trump's acquittal, two other presidents—Andrew Jackson and Clinton—who were impeached by the House of Representatives met the same fate in the Senate. In 1999, Clinton was acquitted of the charges of perjury and obstruction of justice by a 55-45 and 50-50, vote respectively, according to CNN.
If legislators could impeach Trump, the president claimed the Democratic majority could impeach anyone, including President George Washington.
During their separate remarks, both presidents expressed gratitude for their supporters, although Clinton opted to appear alone and Trump decided to invite his supporters to hear the speech in person. Among the people Trump mentioned by name were Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, Senator Tim Scott and Representative Kevin McCarthy, who Trump predicted would become Speaker of the House after the 2020 election.
Read a Transcript of President Bill Clinton's 1999 Remarks Below:
Now that the Senate has fulfilled its constitutional responsibility, bringing this process to a conclusion, I want to say again to the American people how profoundly sorry I am for what I said and did to trigger these events and the great burden they have imposed on the Congress and on the American people.
I also am humbled and very grateful for the support and the prayers I have received from millions of Americans over this past year.
Now I ask all Americans, and I hope all Americans, here in Washington and throughout our land, will rededicate ourselves to the work of serving our nation and building our future together.
This can be and this must be a time of reconciliation and renewal for America.
Thank you very much.
QUESTION: In your heart, sir, can you forgive and forget?
CLINTON: I believe any person who asks for forgiveness has to be prepared to give it.
QUESTION: Do you feel vindicated, sir?
