Former President Trump on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots because he has “absolute immunity.”
Driving the news: In a memo, Trump’s attorney said the lawsuit “directly attacks” the First amendment, adding that the congressman took comments the former president made out of context and that the court should dismiss the lawsuit because “[t]he President’s absolute immunity forecloses the jurisdiction of this Court.”
What he’s saying: “In bringing this suit, the Congressman asks this Court to wade into turbulent political waters to decide what controversial speech should be favored. The Court should firmly reject that invitation,” Trump’s filing says. Continue reading.