Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Walks Right into Deposition Trap as Lawyers make Huge Blunder
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Feb 14, 2026 A legal breakdown of how counsel choices may have forced a high-profile deposition about Jan 6. A look at a federal judge’s discovery ruling and its strategic fallout. Comparisons to other defamation fights and a timeline for mediation, discovery, and trial. Suggestions for probing questions and which public records could shape the case.
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Deposition Risk From Procedural Choice
- Donald Trump faces a deposition in his own defamation suit over his Jan 6 Ellipse speech coverage.
- His lawyers' procedural choice to oppose a discovery stay exposed him to sworn questioning about Jan 6th.
Suing Enemies Invites Greater Exposure
- Trump sues many enemies, which invites intense discovery rather than shielding him.
- Using litigation for PR opens Pandora's box and increases legal exposure for him personally.
File Dismissal Or Push Discovery Fast
- If defending the BBC, file the motion to dismiss immediately rather than only promising one.
- Alternatively, set Trump for deposition and press discovery instead of re-litigating procedural stays.