Who presides when the Senate tries a president?
The Chief Justice presides when the Senate tries a president.
Short AnswerThe Chief Justice
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 3 says that when the president is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 3, Clause 6 ↗
When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside…
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