Trump’s immunity enchantment in federal courtroom was shattered when a decide requested Trump’s lawyer if a president has immunity in the event that they order Seal Staff 6 to kill a political rival.
The decide requested, ” May a president order SEAL Staff Six to assassinate a political rival? That’s an official act. An order to SEAL Staff Six.”
Trump’s lawyer answered, “He would have to be impeached and convicted before the criminal prosecution.”
The decide requested once more, “But if he weren’t, no criminal liability for that?”
After Trump’s lawyer tried to quote the Founders and Marbury v. Madison, the decide requested once more, “I asked you a yes, no, yes or no question. Could a president who ordered SEAL Team Six to assassinate a political rival who was not impeached would he be subject to criminal prosecution?”
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Trump’s immunity argument will get destroyed when a federal appeals courtroom decide asks, “Could a president order S.E.A.L. Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? That is an official act and order to Seal Team 6?” pic.twitter.com/yUhZy8iTbQ
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 9, 2024
Trump’s lawyer, “If he were impeached and convicted first.”
The decide summed it up, “So, your answer is no.”
Trump’s authorized argument relies on the concept presidents can solely be criminally prosecuted if they’re impeached and convicted first.
If that is true, Trump’s own claim that he’s going to have President Biden indicted if he wins the White Home is not possible.
The courtroom system has been reducing by Trump’s baseless authorized arguments since he tried to say that the 202o election was stolen.
Trump’s arguments on immunity are so weak that the courts are reducing by them like a sizzling knife by butter. Having audio of the listening to broadcast is effective as a result of it negates Trump’s lies and permits the American folks to listen to the courts in motion.
Donald Trump is making an attempt to make use of this listening to as a political stunt, however by calling consideration to it together with his presence, he’s spotlighting the weak point of his arguments.
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