AG Garland DEFENDS DOJ representing Trump in defamation lawsuit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday evening argued in favor of defending former President Trump in a lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of raping her in the 1990s, with federal lawyers adopting the notion that Trump could not be sued for defamation for statements he made while acting as president.

The New York Times reports that the DOJ, which weighed in on the case for the first time under President Biden, appeared to use Trump's position that remarks he made about Carroll were protected as part of his official duties as president, though it acknowledged his words were “crude and disrespectful." The position could lead to Carroll's lawsuit being dismissed, the Times reported.

[monkeyshineart]

So, what other civil servants have the DOJ defended in similar matters?

[lovpizza]

Okay is it me or did I not understand a word of that gobbledygook

[ricardosmart]

AG Garland you are wrong for this trump need to pay for his crime, president Joe Biden need to let you step aside and let someone else take over this matter period.

[jamesdandy]

He needs Giuliani to defend him. He's Trump's main attorney isn't he?

[alvine]

He hasn’t said anything. He has not given a reason. No specifics.

[dniboc]

Leahy trying to make a legal issue a political issue.

[negramorena]

Shark club and and trumps accusers are not in!🤷🏻‍♀️

[ethansmallsandthescaldeddo]

Dont know that I would let my political enemy represent me in court, just saying.

[dellaangel]

I respect him for this well worded response... however I dont believe him lol

[lbrowning]

The law says arrest insurrectionists,

[juliopinal]

What happen to breaking points?? Today!? I can’t find any new content!!

[Rumplestiltskin]

Yea but really i think he could do better for himself than the doj

[lionkingfan]

Poor man can’t catch a break they’re always after him.

[dagram]

We didn’t deserve Trump.. history will smile upon his time as president and history will prove him correct.