Appeals Court Tosses Lawsuit Arguing Trump Incited Violence at Rally

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Source: The Wall Street Journal.

POLITICS

Appeals Court Tosses Lawsuit Arguing Trump Incited Violence at Rally

Ruling says the presidential candidate’s remarks ‘get ’em out,’ didn’t advocate ‘imminent lawless action’

By Brent Kendall
Updated Sept. 11, 2018 4:45 p.m. ET

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that protesters attacked at a 2016 Trump campaign rally can’t proceed with a lawsuit alleging President Trump incited the violence with inflammatory remarks.

At issue was a March 1, 2016, rally in Louisville, Ky., during the Republican primaries. “Get ’em out. Get ’em out of here,” Mr. Trump said of protesters at the event. “Get ’em the hell out,” he said several minutes later, then added, “Don’t hurt ’em. See, if I say, ‘Go get ’em,’ I get in trouble with the press.”

Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/appeals-court-tosses-lawsuit-arguing-trump-incited-violence-at-rally-1536686092

[Honeycombe8]

1. Well, it was worth a shot. Hard to prove causation. nt

[jberryhill]

2. Actual decision, for those who prefer the actual decisions

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TrumpRally.pdf

[PSPS]

3. LOL. I like your style.

[elleng]

4. 'As to the second part, we hold "yes," Trump's speech enjoys First Amendment Protection,

because he did not specifically advocate imminent lawless action.'