YoBuckStopsHereJun 30, 2023

Judge Says Trump Can’t Claim Presidential Immunity To Dismiss Defamation Suit

https://lemmy.world/post/833142

Judge Says Trump Can’t Claim Presidential Immunity To Dismiss Defamation Suit - Lemmy.world

Show threadArotriosJun 30, 2023
This is significant in terms of precedent - if the ruling stands, it's dramatically less likely the argument will work in his other lawsuits.
Show threadfunkyb
sorta. what is at issue here is that the actions in question are after he held the office. that isn't a trivial difference.
Jun 30, 2023 at 5:24amWeb
Show threadFlowVoidJun 30, 2023
It goes beyond that. Some of the statements were made while in office, but the judge ruled that those particular statements weren't protected either.