Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to oust him from office that bitterly divided the US.

The Senate, run by the president’s fellow Republicans, voted to acquit him 52-48 on charges of abuse of power and 53-47 on obstruction of Congress.

Democrats charged Trump in December with pressuring Ukraine to smear a potential White House rival.

In November, Trump will be the first impeached president to go for election.
In its historic vote on Wednesday, the Senate decided not to remove U.S. 45th President from office on charges arising from his dealings with Ukraine.

If convicted on either charge, Donald Trump would have had to turn over his office to Vice-President Mike Pence.