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Mark Pocan: “There's over 160 lawsuits because [Donald Trump is] doing so…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Published May 2, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:50

What message does that send both in Wisconsin and nationally? Well, it's a very targeted message. I mean, Donald Trump, where he's losing the most, has been in lawsuits. There's over 160 lawsuits because [Donald Trump is] doing so many illegal actions. And there's been positive adjudications in over 60 of those cases by over 40 judges. So it's not like it's one court. 40 different judges, including judges appointed by Donald Trump are ruling against him. (09:50–09:54)

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Asserts that Donald Trump is involved in over 160 lawsuits due to alleged illegal actions.

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