As expected, the media is very much against me. Their dishonesty is amazing but, just like our big wins in the primaries, we will win!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2016
Breaking news out of San Diego where NBC 7 is reporting that a consortium of media organizations has filed suit in an attempt to get the court to release video depositions in the Trump University civil fraud lawsuit:
#NBC7 The major media players–Post, ABC, NBC, CBS, Times, CNN, Tribune have filed request to unseal TRUMP depos;San Diego case, reading now
— J W August (@JW_August) June 10, 2016
All except Fox News, that is:
#NBC7 June 30th hearing involving all major media (except Fox it appears) requesting removal of Trump's lawyers protective order on depo
— J W August (@JW_August) June 10, 2016
The media specifically wants the videos of Trump’s depositions made public as the GOP nominee cited his “business acumen” in the campaign:
#NBC7 lawsuit by media says Trump U case "raises important questions" Trump made his "business acumen an important element of his campaign"
— J W August (@JW_August) June 10, 2016
#NBC7 certain parts of the Trump depo are public but hundreds of pages and videos
"remain out of public view", that's what the media seeks— J W August (@JW_August) June 10, 2016
#NBC7 "Media Intervenors" is the legal term the media group is using, want to modify the Trump's attorneys protective order
— J W August (@JW_August) June 10, 2016
#NBC7 the "Media Intervenors" ask the court "to permit disclosure of the complete Trump Depositions"
— J W August (@JW_August) June 10, 2016
We expect Trump’s lawyers will fight back on this, hard:
#NBC7 Trump's attorneys haven't "identified any particular harm" supported by evidence, that outweighs the public's right to see the depos
— J W August (@JW_August) June 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/JW_August/status/741404246013181952
We’ll have to see how this plays out as team Trump has been accusing the media of “pushing a fraud narrative.”
.@KatrinaPierson: "The media is pushing a fraud narrative" regarding lawsuit against Trump University. pic.twitter.com/wpLrSvz6ml
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) June 7, 2016
Stay tuned…
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