"President Trump is petitioning the government. The 1st Amendment protects political speech, higher than any other speech. Everything single thing that President Trump is being prosecuted for involved aspirational "asks," asking state legislatures, asking state governors, . . . We have the right to petition our government"

President Trump's attorney John Lauro: "All of the examples in these indictment are core political speech." pic.twitter.com/ZItBb3kuum

— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) August 6, 2023