Fulton County prosecutor Donald Wakeford has refuted former President Donald Trump's assertion that his false claims are protected under the First Amendment, arguing that Trump's lies were part of a criminal conspiracy.
Wakeford emphasized that Trump is not facing prosecution for merely lying but for lying to the government. Trump's legal team contends that his false statements are shielded by the First Amendment, but Wakeford pointed out that the indictment against Trump alleges that his lies were used in furtherance of criminal activity with criminal intent.
