Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech Not Covered by Immunity: Judge

The ruling came in civil lawsuits filed against the president for his comments on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech Not Covered by Immunity: Judge
President Donald Trump at a rally in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Jenny Jing/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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President Donald Trump’s speech in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, was not an official act and is thus not covered by immunity, a federal judge said in a March 31 decision.

“President Trump has not shown that the Speech reasonably can be understood as falling within the outer perimeter of his Presidential duties,” U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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