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DOJ seeks to shield Trump from civil Jan. 6 lawsuits

The Justice Department moved Thursday to shield President Donald Trump from a series of civil lawsuits brought by police officers injured during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, arguing he acted in his official capacity as president and should be immune from personal liability.

In a new court filing, DOJ lawyers invoked the Federal Tort Claims Act to substitute the United States for Trump as the defendant in several consolidated civil cases pending before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta. Plaintiffs allege Trump incited violence through his words and actions, which they say led to injuries and trauma during the 2021 Capitol breach.

But the DOJ argues the claims — including assault and battery, incitement under D.C. statutes, and aiding and abetting — are subject to liability of the government as a whole, not individually to Trump.

“The United States shall be the exclusive remedy for persons with claims for damages resulting from the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of federal employees taken within the scope of their office or employment,” the filing states.

The move could derail efforts to hold Trump personally and financially accountable. The government cannot be held liable for certain intentional torts, meaning the lawsuits could be dismissed altogether.

Among the plaintiffs are more than a dozen Capitol Police officers and