Former President <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> can be held civilly liable for the actions of the mob that rioted at the <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/us-capitol-building" target="_blank">Capitol</a> on <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/january-6" target="_blank">Jan. 6, 2021,</a> a federal appeals <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice" target="_blank">court</a> ruled Friday.

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The unanimous decision by the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., is likely to be appealed and stems from a lawsuit filed against Trump in 2021 by two U.S. Capitol Police officers and several Democratic lawmakers who alleged he instigated violence by telling his supporters that the election was stolen.

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Former President Donald Trump can be held civilly liable for the actions of the mob that rioted at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.{ai:summary}<p>Court rules that Trump could be held civilly liable for Capitol riot. Lawsuit filed by Capitol Police officers and lawmakers who claim he instigated violence. Likely to be appealed. #politics</p>

Appeals court finds Trump can be held civilly liable for Jan. 6 riot

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