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were entirely lawful and protected under the First Amendment as political speech. Defense attorneys argue that Trump was simply exercising his right to voice legitimate concerns about election integrity, pursue legal remedies through the courts, and advocate for what he believed were irregularities in voting procedures across several states. His lawyers describe the prosecution as a politically motivated effort to criminalize protected speech and normal political engagement, asserting that the charges selectively target a leading political figure while ignoring similar conduct by others in past elections.
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