'Dirty, rotten traitor' Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl can't sue Donald Trump for defamation, attorney says

Lawyer for SGT Bowe Bergdahl calls @realDonaldTrump comments "the lowest kind of demagoguery" and "contemptible and un-American."

— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeCBS) August 20, 2015

Bowe Bergdahl’s lawyer: @realDonaldTrump comments are un-American. https://t.co/UPHbkssrd2

— Thomas Gibbons-Neff (@Tmgneff) August 20, 2015

Lawyer Eugene Fidell says Trump's comments "directly threaten [Bergdahl's] right to a fair trial," says Trump deserves defamation suit.

— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) August 20, 2015

NEW: Sgt. Bergdahl's defense lawyer calls Trump's comments "contemptible and un-American," "a call for mob justice."

— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) August 20, 2015

Bergdahl's lawyer: Trump comments "contemptible & un-American… a call for mob justice… threaten my client’s right to a fair trial."

— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) August 20, 2015

atty says Sgt Bowe Bergdahl can't file "defamation lawsuit Mr. Trump richly deserves" for calling Bergdahl "dirty, rotten traitor."

— Evan Pérez (@evanperez) August 20, 2015

@evanperez Because it's true! Truth absolute defense to suit.

— Susan (@sremkusrenner) August 20, 2015

Did what Trump just said about deserter Bowe Bergdahl cross the line? http://t.co/Ef0gWyrsWp pic.twitter.com/sirYpGtnNq

— Allen West (@AllenWest) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest perfectly said !

— Sap (@DaveSappelt) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest No, in fact, he didn't go far enough…

— Mark Poirier (@bertram25) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest We are prosecuting traitors and ISIS sympathizers all over this country. Yet we gave up 4 terrorist for this criminal. #Trump2016

— kraig swinburne (@kswinburne) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest 2 the PC crowd, sure it was… But not 2 #Patriots who r disgusted by Bergdahl deal & 0's #Traitor actions #Treason #ObamaFail

— Moms for Morals (@MomsforMorals) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest He is right. This whole admin. is out of the Twilight Zone to me-honoring traitors, dealing w/countries who wish us death…

— Joanie CPC (@sunybandrick) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest I get the point trump is making. No line crossed in my opinion. He's right.

— Jason Bishop (@jbcyclenut) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest not even close to the line!

— JoelleDoucette (@joelledoucette) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest Have to agree with Trump on this one. He's a loon about most things, but he's spot on here.

— Darrin Cothran (@VirgilCole) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest No Allen, did not cross the line. I am a 10 yr vet and retired from DOJ with 24 plus years. Traitor is correct.

— Joe white (@joew268) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest/ ABSOLUTELY NOT The coward is a traitor that cost good men their lives !!!!

— CLAYVIS (@HAMnEGG_WILLIE) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest Not at all! What did cross the line was when Obama invited Bergdahl'sMommy & Daddy to OUR White House.

— Drenamay (@drenamay1) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest I was there. WE LOVED the 'bang bang' finger gesture. ONLY the MEDIA present wrote with more fervor in front of me. #TrashMedia

— Gary Anderson (@raren2go) August 20, 2015

@AllenWest Let's let the Army decide his fate, based on information available and testimony at his court marshal trial. Trump may be right!

— Jim Buzzell (@mmcsbuzz) August 20, 2015