Trump’s lawyer made outlandish claims of broad and complete presidential immunity that liberal and conservative justices appeared to not purchase.
Let’s check out a few the claims.
Trump’s lawyer John Sauer argued that Trump has the authorized authority to create pretend slates of electors:
Trump’s lawyer, when requested if Trump has immunity to create a pretend slate of electors to overthrow an election, “Absolutely, your honor. We have the historical precedent we cite in the lower courts of President Grant sending federal troops to Louisiana and Mississippi in 1876.” pic.twitter.com/jajj3TcLdu
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â Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 25, 2024
Trump authorized group additionally argued that stealing labeled paperwork, the 1/6 assault and attempting to overturn the presidential election had been all Trump appearing in his official capability as president:
Trump’s lawyer argues attempting to overthrow an election, the 1/6 assault, and stealing labeled docs had been official acts, “Prosecuting the president for his official acts is an innovation with no foothold in history or tradition and incompatible with our constitutional structure.” pic.twitter.com/ZRk7tf94MK
â Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 25, 2024
As George Conway identified on X, you recognize issues aren’t going nicely when Sotomayor and Alito are tag teaming a lawyer with skeptical questions:
I can say with affordable confidence that if youâre arguing a case within the Supreme Courtroom of america and Justices Alito and Sotomayor are tag-teaming you, you’ll lose.
â George Conway (@gtconway3d) April 25, 2024
The Trump authorized group has persistently demonstrated that they haven’t any credible authorized level to be made on this difficulty. The argument itself reveals why it was a waste of vital and valuable time for the Supreme Courtroom to ever agree to listen to this case.
Trump isn’t making argument to guard a president. He’s arguing that the president is a dictator that may do what he/she pleases, and is barely sure by the treatment of impeachment and conviction. The Trump argument is that the legislation doesn’t apply to presidents.
It’s maybe probably the most anti-democracy argument ever made earlier than the Supreme Courtroom, and even this conservative majority isn’t shopping for it.
President Biden is actually rebuilding America, whereas prosecutors are constructing a case that might convict Donald Trump.
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Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelorâs Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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