Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over Crime Report | Denver News

Trump’s legal team is threatening a $5 billion lawsuit against the Center for American Progress over a July report claiming National Guard deployments had no impact on violent crime — a move the think tank calls “utterly absurd” and an attempt to silence dissent. The report, which analyzed data from cities like LA, D.C., Memphis, and New Orleans, found no evidence the Guard reduced crime — even as the FBI reported nationwide declines in violent crime last week. Legal experts note that proving defamation requires showing “actual malice,” a high bar. The Center insists policy debates should be fought with facts, not lawsuits — and they’re standing firm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a51e7d8f0bd38bcd