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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JUST IN: Judge Loren AliKhan (Biden/DC) tosses libel suit fmr Trump WH lawyer Stefan Passantino filed v. Andrew Weissman over claim Passantino 'coached' fmr Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson to lie. Her testimony supports Weissman's claim, judge rules. Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

10:14 PM · Sep 21, 2026

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MichNz @michnz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Another lie on their part and another loss for them.

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AndyC @andyc300.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Tf. Does this open her to legal liability, or am I reading this ass backward? I didn't think she lied under oath, or am I mistaken?

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Michael Friedman @mfriedman803.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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“Mr. Passantino repeatedly prompted Ms. Hutchinson to lie.” Yikes.

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Chase Teeples @nchaseteeples.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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This isn't a very accurate post. The Court specifically declined to decide whether Weissman's statements were substantially true and thus protected. Your screenshot is about whether Passantino adequately pled that Weissman acted at least negligently. The transcript supports that Weissman did not.

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Katiesaurus @katiesaurusseven.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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deposition. The court concludes that Mr. Passantino's claims about the message of the transcript are not only legally conclusory, but also incorrect. The transcript, far from contradicting Mr. Weissman's statement, supports it. Ms. Hutchinson's statements indicate that Mr. Passantino repeatedly prompted Ms. Hutchinson to lie. For example, Mr. Passantino's advice included telling

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