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'Illogical' theory of lawsuit over free land for Trump library would mean Obama and Biden ...

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A judge called the legal theory behind a free-land Trump library lawsuit "illogical" — because accepting it would equally ensnare Obama and Biden.

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'Illogical' theory of lawsuit over free land for Trump library would mean Obama and Biden ...

Theory Briefing

  • A court rejected the plaintiffs' bid for equitable relief against a sitting president over a proposed free-land Trump library deal.
  • The judge warned the lawsuit's logic would apply equally to Obama and Biden, exposing the theory as selectively constructed.
  • The ruling signals courts are wary of legal arguments that only work if applied to one president and not others.