Lawyer Alleges Trump’s Hidden Agenda to ‘Sow Chaos’ Unveiled During Defamation Damages Hearing: Columnist’s Legal Team Urges Judge to Take Note
WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney for a columnist involved in a defamation case against former President Donald Trump cautioned a judge on Thursday that Trump hopes to “sow chaos” as the jury deliberates on damages. The case centers around the column that accused Trump of sexual misconduct. During closing arguments, the columnist’s lawyer emphasized that Trump has a history of targeting his critics with lawsuits in order to discourage them from speaking out. The lawyer argued that allowing Trump to escape any consequences would only enable him to continue this pattern of behavior. The columnist’s … Read more