Trump Jan. 6 Inaction Could Be Seen as Approval, Judge Says
- Judge brings up silence in hearing over Capitol riot lawsuits
- Trump is seeking to dismiss claims he conspired to incite riot
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Former President Donald Trump’s long delay in calling for an end to last year’s assault on the U.S. Capitol could be viewed as evidence that he agreed with the rioters’ actions, a federal judge suggested.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta asked why it shouldn’t be seen that way during a Monday hearing in Washington on Trump’s motion to dismiss three lawsuits alleging he conspired with other defendants to incite the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.