Donald Trump turns on his lawyers once again.
It is about the release of files in connection with the storming of the US Capitol.
Washington, DC - January 6, 2021 was a dramatic event for America.
The storming of the US Capitol * caused a lot of excitement.
People died.
Since then there has also been political discussion about who is responsible and what the background is.
Trump takes action in court against the release of documents - "harassed, illegal sniffing tour"
Ex-President Donald Trump * is taking legal action against the surrender of files in connection with the storming of the US Capitol. The former head of state is suing the transfer of the documents from the National Archives to a parliamentary committee of inquiry, according to court documents published on Monday. "The committee's request is tantamount to a harassing, illegal sniffing tour," said the complaint filed in a Washington court.
The investigation directed against Trump was "unconstitutional", it says in the lawsuit.
The ex-president invokes the so-called executive privilege in his approach.
This allows a president * to keep certain documents secret.
However, legal experts disagree on whether the privilege also applies to a former president.
While Trump's legal defeat is likely, the lawsuit could delay the Congressional investigative committee's investigation for months or years.
Radical Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in January
Radical Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in January when the election victory of Democrat Joe Biden * in the presidential election on November 3 was to be certified there. Five people died. The House of Representatives, controlled by Biden's Democrats, subsequently set up a committee of inquiry to uncover the background to the storming of the Capitol. President Biden has already approved the transfer of documents from the National Archives, including minutes of meetings, emails and communications from the last few weeks of Trump's term in office.
Trump had also urged former employees such as ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows and his former advisor Steve Bannon not to testify before the committee of inquiry.
Indeed, despite a subpoena, Bannon had not appeared before the MPs.
The committee does not want to tolerate disregard and will take criminal action.
This is now to be voted on.
USA: Trump continues to flirt with candidacy for the 2024 presidential election
Trump had to face impeachment proceedings because of the attack because he had previously incited his supporters in a speech.
At the end of the trial, however, the Republican was acquitted.
The ex-president has not recognized his electoral defeat against Biden to this day.
The 75-year-old continues to spread the false claim that he was deprived of a second term through massive electoral fraud.
The right-wing populist, who is still very popular with the party base, repeatedly flirts publicly with a possible candidacy in the 2024 presidential election *.
(AFP / dpa / cibo) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
