Does anybody have any questions about the two-page memo?
Mr. Raskin. Yeah, I do have a question about that.
In this commentary, Dr. Eastman takes exception to Dean Chemerinsky's statements that he was involved in trying to overthrow the government or stage a coup.
Why did you take exception to those statements?
The Witness. Fifth.
Anything else?
Mr. Raskin. I'm sorry. Did he assert the Fifth Amendment about that?
He did.
Mr. Raskin. Okay. I just wanted to go back to something that was asked before.
Did you -- were you acting as a lawyer for Donald Trump during the events leading up to January 6th?
The Witness. Fifth.
Mr. Raskin. Are you asserting the Fifth Amendment in your capacity as a lawyer and a citizen or just as a citizen?
The Witness. Fifth.
Mr. Raskin. Okay. I yield back.
Any other members have questions?
Any other staff have questions?
Go ahead.
BY
Q Along those lines, Mr. Eastman, if you could turn to exhibit No. 5. And this is a filing in the Supreme Court of the United States that is titled, "A Motion of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, to Intervene in His Personal Capacity as Candidate
