Trump Urges Court to Uphold His Absolute Immunity Claim in Jan. 6 Lawsuits
- Trump seeking dismissal of suits filed by Democrats, police
- Justice Department disagreed that Trump should get immunity
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Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court to disregard the Justice Department’s decision to reject his claim of absolute immunity against civil lawsuits seeking to hold the former president responsible for the Jan. 6 US Capitol attack.
In a brief filed Thursday, Trump’s lawyers wrote that the government’s position — that immunity couldn’t apply at this stage because he’s accused of inciting violence — was “irreconcilable” with US Supreme Court precedent and would open the door to future claims against sitting presidents.