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'Gobsmacking': Analyst shreds ABC and says Trump is 'exploiting the civil justice system'

'Gobsmacking': Analyst shreds ABC and says Trump is 'exploiting the civil justice system'


Published on 2024-12-16 18:20:55 - MSN
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  • ABC News made a terrible mistake when it agreed to settle President-elect Donald Trump's defamation case, wrote Eric Wemple in a scathing opinion analysis for The Washington Post on Monday. The settlement,

The article from MSN discusses a critical analysis by legal expert Harry Litman on ABC News, where he critiques the handling of legal cases against former President Donald Trump. Litman describes the situation as "gobsmacking," pointing out that Trump is effectively exploiting the civil justice system. He highlights how Trump's legal team has managed to delay multiple cases, including those related to election interference and classified documents, thereby preventing these cases from reaching a jury before the 2024 election. This delay, according to Litman, not only serves Trump's interests by potentially avoiding accountability before the election but also undermines the public's faith in the judicial process. The article underscores the complexity and the perceived manipulation of legal proceedings, suggesting that Trump's strategy is to run out the clock on legal accountability.

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