The president’s complaint represents yet another indication of his eagerness for a captivating, media-minded showing by the squad of conservative attorneys arguing against his removal from office, headed up by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Trump’s personal attorney Jay Sekulow.

As the Republican-controlled Senate is expected to quickly acquit Trump, the White House’s primary goal for the proceedings is to sway public opinion in the president’s favor amid his 2020 reelection campaign.

Although Trump cannot shape certain visual aspects of the Senate trial — such as the chamber’s lighting and the angles of the TV cameras recording the action on the floor — the White House will be able to hone its lawyer’s performances for maximum political effect and is considering deploying allies on cable news to ensure the administration’s defense receives adequate airtime.

The House impeachment managers, led by Rep. Adam Schiff, are set to conclude on Friday their third and final day of arguments advocating for the president’s conviction.

Thus far, the Democratic lawmakers’ presentation has been widely praised by other members of their party, as well as some Republicans, for its painstaking detail and copious TV-friendly evidence — including screenshots of deposition transcripts, emails, text messages and roughly 50 video clips.