The Department of Justice (DOJ) is willing to take responsibility for actions taken by former President Trump against protesters in 2020.
The DOJ submitted a court filing on Monday certifying that Trump was acting within the scope of his office when he ordered the National Guard to disperse rioters gathered near the White House following the death of George Floyd.
"On the basis of the information now available with respect to the claims set forth therein, I find that Donald J. Trump...