Despite his efforts, Mitt Romney's time in the Senate was defined by his relationship to Donald Trump. In his first year, Trump was impeached, and Romney took the trial seriously, seeking to be an impartial juror. However, most Republicans approached the trial as a political process and were determined to destroy Trump. Romney's frustration grew, especially when Mitch McConnell told them to act like politicians. In the end, Romney became the only Republican Senator to vote to convict Trump.