The filing to the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., cited Trump’s official capacity as president. In it, he sought to have a judge dismiss White House official Dr. Charles Kupperman’s lawsuit seeking guidance on whether he should comply with the subpoena or the president’s directive not to cooperate.
A representative for Trump argued that the president’s direction should supersede any prospective court ruling.
View the complete November 14 article by Brett Samuels on The Hill website here.