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[quote=Anonymous]The issue of whether Trump's actions on January 6 fell within his official duties has already been decided by the DC Court of Appeals, in Blassingame v Trump: 
https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/A3464AEB2C1CB89985258A7800537E73/%24file/22-5069-2029472.pdf

They cited Clinton v. Jones: 
<quote>
Together, Nixon and Clinton establish three governing
principles. First, the President is entitled to official immunity
from civil damages liability based on actions within the “outer
perimeter” of official presidential responsibility, including
discretionary acts within the concept of duty associated with
the presidency. Second, the President is subject to civil
damages suits based on actions taken in an unofficial, private
capacity to the same extent as any private citizen. And third,
the President’s actions do not fall beyond the outer perimeter
of official responsibility merely because they are unlawful or
taken for a forbidden purpose. Rather, the President’s official
immunity insulates all of his official actions from civil
damages liability, regardless of their legality or his motives.
</quote>

The court found: 
<quote>
Although the line between President and candidate may
not always be clear, President Trump’s alleged words and
actions were directed toward promoting his victory in the 2020
presidential election rather than carrying out a designated
official duty to confirm the integrity of the electoral process, to
ensure the faithful execution of the laws, or to fulfill other
official purposes. 
</quote>

And ruled against Trump.

This issue has already been litigated, the court should dismiss Trump's challenge. 
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