Trump drops INSANE UPDATE on Trevor Noah lawsuit

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kushner asserts that Trevor Noah's joke about Trump and Epstein is protected by the First Amendment as artistic expression, comedy, and satire. For a defamation suit to succeed against a public official like Trump, the plaintiff must prove 'actual malice'—that the statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard of whether it was false. Noah's statement was an inference within a joke, not a direct factual assertion, making it difficult to prove falsity or malice.

Kushner states, 'First amendment protected speech, artistic expression, which has been applied to comedy and satire. So, this was a joke, folks.' He adds that proving 'actual malice against a public official' is 'a very high burden to satisfy.'

Kushner questions whether Donald Trump's reputation can be further harmed by a single joke, especially given the extensive public scrutiny and negative information already associated with him, including details from the Epstein files. Proving financial loss from a comedian's joke would also be exceptionally challenging for Trump.

Kushner asks, 'Can Donald Trump's reputation really be harmed? Is it capable of being harmed as bad as his reputation is as evidenced by the most recent document dump from the Department of Justice on the Epstein files?' He also questions, 'How is Donald Trump going to prove financial loss?'

A significant risk for Trump in pursuing a lawsuit against Trevor Noah is the discovery process. Noah's lawyers would have the right to depose Trump under oath, compelling him to answer questions truthfully about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. This could potentially reveal more information than what has emerged from the public release of Epstein files.

Kushner highlights, 'There's something called discovery where Trevor Noah's lawyers would have the opportunity to depose Donald Trump. Do you really think that guy is capable of telling the truth under oath during a deposition? You really think that guy wants to have to answer truthfully questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?'

The host argues that Trump's administration, including his Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General, has actively worked to limit the transparency and full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. This includes instances like claiming files were on a desk for a year, pressuring members of Congress, and only releasing a partial set of documents while dismissing the importance of the remaining 3 million pages.

The host states, 'this administration has spent the last year engaging in a cover up of those very files.' He cites examples like the Attorney General's claim about files, bullying Marjorie Taylor Green, pressuring Lauren Boebert, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch offering only 'half of the files.'