Summary
A Texas jury has largely cleared participants in the so-called “Trump Train” from allegations of voter intimidation related to an incident involving a Biden-Harris campaign bus during the 2020 election. While most drivers were found not liable, one individual was held accountable for violating the Ku Klux Klan Act, which prohibits political intimidation.
The civil trial, held in Austin, focused on whether the actions of the Trump supporters, who surrounded the campaign bus on Interstate 35, constituted political intimidation. Testimonies from individuals on the bus, including former Democratic lawmaker Wendy Davis, highlighted feelings of fear and distress during the encounter, which lasted over 90 minutes. Despite these accounts, the jury ultimately decided that the majority of the Trump Train drivers did not engage in unlawful intimidation. The trial’s outcome reflects the complexities surrounding political expression and the boundaries of acceptable conduct during election campaigns.
Sep. 23 / Google News “ Texas jury clears most 'Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
Texas jury clears most ‘Trump Train’ drivers in trial over Biden-Harris bus encounter
Sep. 23 / The Portland Press Herald “ The jury found one person liable in a civil trial over a so-called 'Trump Train' that surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus in 2020.
Texas jury clears ‘Trump Train’ for surrounding 2020 Biden-Harris bus
Sep. 23 / The Guardian “ Those onboard the bus had alleged they were ‘terrorised’ for over 90 minutes and calling 911 also did not yield any helpA federal jury in Texas on Monday...
Sep. 24 / Google News “ Jury rejects voter intimidation claims against most ‘Trump Train’ drivers in 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter New York Post 'Trump Train' trial: Texas jury...