LaPierre's Health Claims Questioned as He Vigorously Takes Notes During Whistleblower Testimony Against NRA
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LaPierre asked to start and stop testimony based on health, submitting doctors' notes on illnesses. Judge asked for sworn affidavits backing up claims.
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LaPierre attended trial regularly as NRA CEO despite claimed poor health, missing just 2 days out of 2 weeks.
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After discussion of LaPierre's health, he sat taking notes as whistleblower North testified against NRA spending.
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North said he and LaPierre were close friends, but LaPierre pushed him out for questioning spending.
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North testified he wasn't trying to oust LaPierre but stop "circular firing squad" damage; LaPierre took energetic notes as North spoke.