Trump’s Lawyer Calls Latest Indictment Of Former U.S. President An Attack On Free Speech | Sahara Reporters

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Donald Trump’s attorney John Lauro has called the latest indictment of the former president “an attack on free speech and political advocacy.” Lauro in an interview on CNN Tuesday night described the indictment as an effort to criminalise and censor free speech from the former president. He said it is “an effort to not only criminalize, but also to censor free speech”.

Lauro said it’s up to the judge to determine how Trump will appear for his Thursday court date, but he will appear either virtually or in person in Washington, according to ABC News.The indictment filed against Trump details his alleged actions — and, at times, willful lack of action -- surrounding the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.

As rioters ransacked the Capitol and disrupted the certification of the 2020 election results, Trump “repeatedly refused to approve a message” directing them to leave, the indictment alleges.He allegedly resisted the urgings of Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, and several other top officials.The indictment accuses Trump and his allies of exploiting the disruption caused by the violence and redoubling their efforts to spread false claims of election fraud.

 

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