The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday on Donald Trump's bid to secure sweeping presidential immunity from criminal prosecution

Sotomayor: If the president decides that his rival is a corrupt person and he orders the military to assasinate him, is that within his official acts to which he has immunity?

“That could well be an official act,” Trump lawyer John Sauer says

  • nillocEnglish
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    8 months ago

    unless they go “president is immune for the rest of their lives” which is even more insane.

    Alito pretty much did argue that.

    He said presidents won’t leave office peacefully if they aren’t able to retire to security without threats of prosecution.