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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Justin Baragona

Trump targets Dominion lawyers on same day judge finds Newsmax defamed voting software company

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy (centre of photo, yellow tie) and several network personalities rang the New York Stock Exchange bell days before a judge ruled Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems and President Donald Trump targeted Dominion’s lawyers for punishment - (EPA)

On the same day a Delaware judge ruled that MAGA cable channel Newsmax had made false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems following the 2020 election, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the law firm representing the voting software company.

Having already helped Dominion grab a landmark $787.5m settlement from Fox News over its election lies, Susman Godfrey is just the latest firm singled out for punishment by the president for assisting or employing Trump’s political rivals.

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