Trump’s Social-Media Lawsuit Looks More Like a Grudge Than a Case
Donald Trump’s fresh lawsuit against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and their executives kept the post-presidency grievance machine humming, but the legal theory was being mocked almost as soon as it hit the page. The filing showed Trump still trying to dress a political tantrum up as a constitutional crusade, even as the odds and the venue looked deeply unfavorable.
First recorded Jul 8, 2021·Meaningfully updated Jul 8, 2021
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Trump’s Social-Media Lawsuit Looks More Like a Grudge Than a Case
Donald Trump’s fresh lawsuit against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and their executives kept the post-presidency grievance machine humming, but the legal theory was being mocked almost as soon as it hit the page. The filing showed Trump still trying to dress a political tantrum up as a constitutional crusade, even as the odds and the venue looked deeply unfavorable.
Donald Trump’s fresh lawsuit against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and their executives kept the post-presidency grievance machine humming, but the legal theory was being mocked almost as soon as it hit the page. The filing showed Trump still trying to dress a political tantrum up as a constitutional crusade, even as the odds and the venue looked deeply unfavorable.
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