Re-reading BLM complaint against Trump, Barr, et. al., following IG report on Lafayette Square clearing was amusing--more humorous was reading transcript from oral argument. Rule 11 will now make for some interesting choices. @FDRLST 1/ thefederalist.com/2021/06/25/aft…
2/ And after studying transcript (link included), D.C. police did not admit during oral argument to tearing gasing protestors. That came later.
4/ Of course now that we know IG report was imminent, so did D.C. MPD so of course it makes sense they admitted it first.....just not in court during oral argument on motion to dismiss.

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