This week, CNN received a 282-page letter from former President Trump. As a defamation lawsuit, the length of the exhibits does little to make up for the limited case law supporting Trump’s claim. In either case, a defamation case cannot be maintained on the “I believed it to be true” claim. The House Jan. 6 committee promised to present compelling evidence to support criminal charges, but it has not yet presented that case after eight hearings. I do not think it means what you think it means.”It means even less in a criminal case against a past or present president.

Source: CNN July 30, 2022 17:14 UTC