President Donald Trump is beseeching a court for presidential immunity from civil lawsuits filed against him in state court, arguing that they are a “distraction” from carrying out his duties in the White House, ABC News reported Tuesday.

Trump, along with co-defendants Kash Patel and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, are being sued by Trump Media & Technology Group co-founders Andy Litinsky and Wes Moss over claims that Trump and his executive team prevented them from getting a full stake after the company went public.

Trump attorneys argued in a filing last Friday that he should have temporary presidential immunity, ABC News reported.

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