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The Beat with Ari Melber

Trump files motion to dismiss DC coup indictment

Oct 6, 2023
Listen to MSNBC's Melissa Murray and guests Brendan Buck, Christina Greer, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Leah Litman, Johnathan Greenberg, Emily Bazelon, and Jill Wine-Banks discuss Trump's legal battles, House GOP chaos, Kevin McCarthy's removal, and the George Santos scandal.
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Quick takeaways

  • Trump's legal team argues that his motivations for election interference are not for the court to decide, using a similar argument made by Richard Nixon after Watergate.
  • Legal experts criticize Trump's motion to dismiss the January 6 election interference case, stressing the importance of examining Trump's motivations and allowing a jury to decide on his intentions.

Deep dives

Trump's Legal Argument: Ensuring Election Integrity

Trump's lawyers filed a motion in federal court claiming that Trump's efforts to ensure election integrity were within the scope of his presidential duties. They argued that his motivations are not for the court to decide. This legal argument is similar to the one Richard Nixon made after Watergate, asserting that if the president does it, it is not illegal.

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