What You Need to Know
- The former President's son and former chief of staff claim their cooperation on political talking points do not qualify as a conspiracy under the law.
- Vindman famously testified Former President Donald Trump sought an illegal
- The Ukrainian-born veteran was the subject of intense public attacks following that testimony.
The son of former President Donald Trump said statements he made against a key witness in his father’s impeachment trial are protected speech, and should shield him from a lawsuit accusing him of conspiracy and intimidation.
The nearly 60-page motion asks District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia to dismiss the claims made by Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a Ukraine native and military specialist whose testimony was the basis for Trump’s first impeachment trial.
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