Donald Trump's defense attorney, John Lauro, quickly corrected himself in court on Thursday after saying Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had "directed" him to challenge special counsel Jack Smith's authority in the election subversion case.
The reference from Lauro is to a note from Thomas that he wrote in the concurrence regarding the immunity ruling.
In that note in July, Thomas wrote that "if this unprecedented prosecution [of Trump] is to proceed, it must be conducted by someone duly authorized to do so by the American people.".
Former President Donald Trump, main, in New York on September 5, 2024.
Donald Trump was indicted on August 1, 2023, over his efforts... Former President Donald Trump, main, in New York on September 5, 2024.
Donald Trump was indicted on August 1, 2023, over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Judge Chutkan told Lauro that she didn't find Cannon's decision very persuasive, to which the defense replied that Thomas had "directed" him to raise the issue. »