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Thursday, June 08, 2023

Newsweek: Donald Trump Suffers the Worst Hit Yet in String of Legal Blows. Analysis with Attorney Andrew Lieb.

This Newsweek article covers the ongoing legal troubles of former President Donald Trump, focusing on the recent testimony of his Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows. As part of two federal investigations into Trump, Meadows was subpoenaed and reportedly answered questions possibly regarding Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, his actions surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot, and his retention of classified documents. Attorney Andrew Lieb suggests this could spell bad news for Trump, particularly if Meadows did not plead the Fifth Amendment because he managed to secure an immunity deal. This event follows other legal hits Trump has received, including being charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in NY and being found liable in a civil sexual abuse case. 


Legal and political analyst Andrew Lieb reads significance into Meadows' testimony, suggesting that the absence of a Fifth Amendment plea and a possible immunity deal could prove damaging for Trump.


According to Lieb, Meadows, being a central figure in the White House at the time of the controversial events could provide key insights that could implicate Trump in serious charges, such as seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 incident.


Read the full article in Newsweek Here. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-mark-meadows-testify-jan6-1805007