Convicted Killer Used in Trump Campaign Ads Now Suing the President for $75M
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- Demands $75 million, public apology, and U.S. citizenship after Trump used his case as a campaign talking point
- Brandon Ortiz-Vite, 27, is serving 39-102 years for murdering Ruby Garcia in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2024
- Claims being featured in Trump's campaign ads and rallies caused humiliation, shattered dignity, and family shame
- Legal experts say the suit will likely fail at initial screening due to presidential immunity and no cited legal violations
- Ortiz-Vite, previously deported after a DWI arrest, re-entered the U.S. illegally before committing the murder
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