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2. Every judge who has considered this has ruled that Trump was not acting in official capacity.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 02:23 AM

Mar 2025

They determined that when he rallied his supporters on January 6, he did it to overturn the election, which has nothing to do with his official duties.

And DOJ should not be defending him, since he is only entitled to DOJ defense for actions that are part of his official duties.

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