Bennie Thompson to File Lawsuit Over Trump Assassination Attempt

Mississippi Representative Demands Accountability for Capitol Riot

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, is preparing to file a lawsuit in response to the January 6, 2024, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit, which will be filed in federal court, alleges that former President Donald Trump conspired to incite the violent insurrection that resulted in the deaths of five people.

The lawsuit is based on evidence gathered by the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, which Thompson chaired. The committee's report, released in December 2023, found that Trump and his allies had engaged in a "multi-part conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election."

Thompson's lawsuit seeks to hold Trump accountable for his role in the attack on the Capitol. The lawsuit alleges that Trump violated the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, which prohibits conspiracies to interfere with civil rights. The lawsuit also alleges that Trump violated the District of Columbia's anti-riot law.

If successful, Thompson's lawsuit could set a precedent for holding former presidents accountable for their actions. The lawsuit is also likely to further polarize the American public, as it will force both Democrats and Republicans to take sides in the ongoing debate over the events of January 6.