"U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Trump's remarks at his 'Stop the Steal' rally 'plausibly' were inciting words that are not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech."
"Mehta said Trump cannot be held liable for his official acts that day, including his Rose Garden remarks during the riot and his interactions with Justice Department officials."
"'President Trump has not shown that the Speech reasonably can be understood as falling within the outer perimeter of his Presidential duties,' Mehta wrote."
"The decision is not the court's first ruling that Trump can be held liable for the violence at the Capitol and it is unlikely to be the last given the near-certainty of an appeal."
A federal judge ruled that President Trump can be held liable for inciting the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Judge Amit Mehta stated that Trump's speech at the 'Stop the Steal' rally is not protected by the First Amendment. However, Trump cannot be held liable for his official acts during the riot. The ruling sets the stage for a potential civil trial, as Trump's legal team argues he was performing official duties and claims presidential immunity.
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