A judge recommended today that President Donald Trump mute rather than block some of his critics from following him on Twitter to resolve a First Amendment lawsuit.
U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald suggested a settlement as the preferred outcome after hearing lawyers argue whether it's constitutional for Trump to block some followers.
The hearing stemmed from a lawsuit filed in July by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and seven people rejected by Trump after criticizing the Republican president.
Lawyers on both sides said they saw merit to the judge's suggestion but would need to consult with clients.
"Isn't the answer he just mutes the person he finds personally offensive?" she asked. "He can avoid hearing them by muting them."
The hearing stemmed from a lawsuit filed in July by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and seven people rejected by Trump after criticizing the Republican president.
Lawyers on both sides said they saw merit to the judge's suggestion but would need to consult with clients.
"It's not a perfect solution, but certainly, it is a pretty good one," said Katherine Fallow, a Knight institute lawyer.
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