Intimidation or Free Speech: Are Trump’s Tweets Witness Tampering?

November 26, 2019  |  The Insider: White Collar Defense and Securities Enforcement

President Trump’s use of Twitter to shape the narrative is notorious. True to form, he was tweeting fast and furious during the impeachment hearings. Negative testimony about the president’s interactions with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky repeatedly incited his aggressive retorts, prompting speculation about whether his outbursts may be viewed as witness intimidation. Citing the First Amendment, Trump claims he is free to say what he pleases, including name-calling and denigrating witnesses. But is it criminal witness intimidation? [...]

Intimidation or Free Speech: Are Trump's Tweets Witness Tampering?