'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER (AP) — The “Trump-made-me-do-it” defense is already looking like a longshot. Facing damning evidence in the deadly Capitol siege last month — including social media posts flaunting their actions — rioters are arguing in court they were following then-President Donald Trump's instructions on Jan. 6. But the legal strategy has already been shot down by at