The son of former President Donald Trump said statements he made against a key witness in his father’s impeachment trial are protected speech, and should shield him from a lawsuit accusing him of conspiracy and intimidation. 

The nearly 60-page motion asks District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia to dismiss the claims made by Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a Ukraine native and military specialist whose testimony was the basis for Trump’s first impeachment trial. 

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