US appeals court says Trump must face lawsuits over US Capitol attack
A U.S. appeals court ruled that former President Donald Trump must face civil lawsuits in relation to the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. According to the panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Trump was acting in his personal capacity when he called on his supporters to march on the Capitol. This ruling paves the way for lawsuits from U.S. Capitol police officers and Democratic lawmakers, who are seeking to hold Trump accountable for the violence that transpired. The court’s decision only pertains to whether Trump can be sued and does not comment on the merits of the cases themselves.
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