In an era of brazen political lies, Mr. Mugica has emerged as an unlikely figure with the power to put the genie back in the bottle. Mr. Mugica isn’t the only potential plaintiff. Mr. Trump benefits from presidential immunity, but also he has an experienced fabulist’s sense of where the legal red lines are, something his allies often lack. OAN and Newsmax have been avidly hyping Mr. Trump’s bogus election claims. But their own roles in propagating that lie could destroy their businesses if Mr. Mugica sues.

Source: New York Times December 21, 2020 01:41 UTC