Judge rules prosecutors can use realDonaldTrump's 'stand by' comment as evidence in Proud Boys trial
Trump’s comments are admissible as evidence because they may show “an additional motive to advocate for Mr. Trump engage in the charged conspiracy” to block the certification of the 2020 election, District Judge Timothy Kelly wrote in his ruling.The comments emerged during a presidential debate in 2020 when moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump if he would condemn white supremacist groups.
“Proud Boys — stand back and stand by,” Trump said in response. “But I’ll tell you what. I’ll tell you what. Somebody’s got to do something about Antifa and the Left because this is not a right-wing problem.” Prosecutors sought to use video footage of Trump’s answer in the Proud Boys trial, maintaining the comment was used as a recruitment tool in the Jan. 6 riot.
Nick Smith, a defense attorney for Proud Boys member Ethan Nordean, argued Trump’s comments couldn’t be used in the case because it didn’t spur any of the actions allegedly taken by his client during the Capitol riot. However, Kelly rejected that argument, citing a tweet from another Proud Boys member that read “standing by, sir,” posted immediately after the debate.Prosecutors plan to use the video footage during their opening statements in the trial, which is scheduled to begin Thursday.
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