Donald Trump should sue John Brennan to bring civility back to our politics
Believe it or not, a libel lawsuit against John Brennan could force political commentators back into the realm of fact and reality.
Of all people, the ex-CIA director should know what treason is. That is why Brennan is special — he knowingly or recklessly made the false statement. Applying each of the libel criteria, it is evident that Brennan committed an actionable libel:
1) Did Brennan make a false statement? Yes.
2) Was Brennan’s accusation defamatory? Yes.
3) Were Brennan’s statements made with “actual malice”? Yes.
Even tough actual malice is difficult to prove, the case of John Brennan is particularly compelling. Indeed, his statements demonstrate that he had actual knowledge of the legal requirements of the crime of treason, and despite that, he leveled the false accusation, knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the truth.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/08/21/john-brennan-libel-donald-trump-treason-sue-column/1017695002/