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Civil - Criminal trails are usually brought by the state against an individual, whereas civil trials are brought by one individual or group against another.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Defaulting - Failing to complete an obligation, for example paying back a loan.
6 January - Then-US president Donald Trump was accused of inciting a mob of his supporters to storm the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 in a bid to overturn the 2020 election results.
Capitol - The building in Washington DC where the US Congress meets. It was named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome.
Defamed - Defamation is an untrue statement that harms someone's reputation.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Ron DeSantis - A Republican Party politician in Florida, USA known for his right-wing views.
Joe Biden - An American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025.
Polarising - To cause people to divide into two opposing groups.