Bondi Fights Back Against Capitol Police, Democrats Suing Trump for ‘Emotional Distress’ and Other Complaints About January 6
The attorney general moves to protect her boss from civil suits whose judgments could amount to millions of dollars.
The Department of Justice’s argument this week that President Trump is protected from civil suit for the events of January 6 marks a stunning turnaround for the federal government, which once sought to convict him for election interference in a case inspired by the unrest at the Capitol.
Attorney General Bondi now maintains that the federal government ought to take Mr. Trump’s place as a defendant in eight lawsuits whose judgments could come out to millions of dollars if the 47th president is found liable for the chaos at the Capitol. In addition to his position that he discouraged — not encouraged — the rowdy protesters, Mr. Trump also argues that his actions that day are immune.
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