Retired Cop Wins $835K Settlement After 37-Day Jail for Trump Meme

Larry Bushart won $835,000 settlement after Tennessee sheriff jailed him 37 days for posting Trump meme on Facebook, establishing precedent for First Amendment violations.

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Retired Cop Wins $835K Settlement After 37-Day Jail for Trump Meme

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