Trump’s deposition delayed in FBI lawsuit.

Justice Department Prosecutors Granted Postponement of Trump Deposition in Civil Lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump’s deposition in a four-year-old civil lawsuit filed by former FBI officials has been postponed, as Justice Department prosecutors were granted their request to depose FBI Director Christopher Wray first. The case was filed by former FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page, who were fired during the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, which Trump won. The investigation revealed anti-Trump sentiments in text messages exchanged between Strzok and Page.

Biden Administration Supports Trump

In a rare moment of solidarity, the Biden administration is supporting Trump in the case, even releasing the termination letter the FBI sent Strzok. Earlier this year, Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that Strzok had the right to interview Trump. However, Justice Department prosecutors argued that deposing Trump before Wray violated the standing precedent that federal officials are questioned in order of seniority.

Strzok and Page’s Claims

Strzok claims the FBI unjustly fired him for political reasons and seeks reinstatement into the agency. Page argues in her lawsuit that the text messages that caused their termination were unlawfully released and violated her privacy rights, leading to “frequent attacks by the President of the United States, as well as his allies and supporters.”

Order of Depositions

Judge Jackson ruled in favor of the Justice Department’s request to depose Wray before Trump is questioned in the case. Prosecutors argued that deposing Trump before Wray violated the standing precedent that federal officials are questioned in order of seniority. Jackson ordered that the deposition of Wray proceed first, rendering the motion moot.

Conclusion

The postponement of Trump’s deposition in the civil lawsuit filed by Strzok and Page has been granted, as Justice Department prosecutors were granted their request to depose FBI Director Christopher Wray first. The Biden administration is supporting Trump in the case, and Judge Jackson ruled in favor of the Justice Department’s request to depose Wray before Trump is questioned in the case.

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