In the United States, Donald Trump’s message on his Truth Social network on Friday is at the heart of the debate: ” If you’re looking for me, I’ll hunt you down. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has applied for a protective order to restrain the former president from using the case material in public and threatening individuals. Its defenders speak of an attack on freedom of expression.
With our correspondent in the United States, Thomas Harms
John Lauro, one of Donald Trump’s two lawyers, made the rounds of five Sunday political shows – ABC, NBC, CNN, CBS, FOX – to explain the former US president’s defense strategy: freedom of expression.
Donald Trump would not have ordered anything, just suggested to his interlocutors ways to proceed. Especially since being convinced of having won the 2020 election, everything would then be covered by the first amendment.
« When he protested the 2020 election results, it was pure free speech, defends Me Lauro. President Donald Trump did not order his Vice President Mike Pence to do anything. He asked her to put the vote on hold, in an “inspirational” way. Asking is protected by the First Amendment. »
Also on several political shows, former Vice President Mike Pence slams the defense of his former boss. According to him, there was no question of a break, but of a modification of the result of the election.
2023-08-06 23:04:16
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