04-15-2017, 03:08 PM
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.9497ffe9e221
Trump says he can?t be sued for violence at his rallies because he won the election
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?That is extremely significant,? said Greg Belzley, a lawyer for the plaintiffs. ?It is fairly unusual to have a person who is engaged in violent misconduct ... actually point the finger at the person and identify the person who caused him to do what he did.?
He laughed out loud when asked about Trump's claim of presidential immunity, pointing to a 1997 Supreme Court ruling that held President Bill Clinton could be sued over events that occurred before he took office.
While the judge has not yet set a timetable for the expected trial, Belzley said his team would begin requesting campaign documents and other evidence they hope will show that Trump knew his words could provoke violence.
And they are preparing to put the president under oath as the lawsuit moves toward trial.
?The key is going to be his deposition,? Belzley said, ?which we intend to pursue.?
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