A federal trial is set to start on Monday regarding claims that supporters of former President Donald Trump harassed a Biden-Harris campaign bus in Texas in 2020, threatening passengers and nearly causing accidents. The “Trump Train” incident occurred on the last day of early voting in 2020, when Trump supporters in trucks and cars surrounded the campaign bus on a highway, forcing the driver to swerve and leading to a canceled campaign event.
The lawsuit, brought by former Texas state senator Wendy Davis and others, accuses the defendants of violating the 1871 “Ku Klux Klan Act,” which prohibits political violence and intimidation. The plaintiffs argue that the Trump supporters attempted to run the bus off the road during a 90-minute standoff.
The defense claims that their actions were lawful and protected under free speech. However, the judge ruled that reckless driving and intimidation are not protected under the First Amendment.
Videos of the incident show Trump supporters boxing in the bus, forcing it to slow down, and preventing it from exiting the highway. The trial comes as Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are again competing in the final months of a presidential campaign.
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