Bill Barr: Trump Doesn’t Have First Amendment Defense

“I really don’t think that’s a valid argument. As the indictment says, you know, they’re not attacking his First Amendment right. He can say whatever he wants. He can even lie. He can even tell people that the election was stolen when he knew better. But that does not protect you from entering into a conspiracy. All conspiracies involve speech, and all fraud involves speech. So, free speech doesn’t give you the right to engage in a fraudulent conspiracy.” – Bill Barr, last night on CNN.

Bill Barr on CNN: “As the indictment says, they’re not attacking his First Amendment right. He can say whatever he wants. He can even lie. He can tell people that the election was stolen when he knew better. But that does not protect you from entering into a conspiracy.” pic.twitter.com/YqK1g4alaK

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 3, 2023