A lawyer for former President Trump argued that Trump's fiery speech prior to the Jan. 6 attack was within his official responsibilities, making him immune from lawsuits.
December 7, 2022, 2:58 PMDemonstrators attempt to enter the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2021.An attorney for former President Donald Trump told a federal appeals court on Wednesday that Trump's fiery speech on the Ellipse prior to the
MORE: Judge rejects Trump's effort to dismiss Jan. 6 civil lawsuits, finds they could establish 'plausible conspiracy' Judge Greg Katsas asked, more pointedly, "When the president gets involved in electoral counting, what enumerated power of Article II is he acting on?"
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