Intent

BOSTON (AP) — The lawyer representing a columnist suing former President Donald Trump for defamation warned the judge on Monday that Trump hopes to “sow chaos” as the jury considers damages. The columnist, who hails from Watertown, New York, alleges that Trump’s persistent false statements about her undermined her credibility and damaged her career. During the trial, the jury will evaluate the extent to which the columnist suffered harm and award damages accordingly. In response, Trump’s lawyer argued that his client’s statements were merely “rhetorical hyperbole” and should be protected by the First Amendment. However, … Read more