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Trump team argues assassination of rivals is covered by presidential immunity (thehill.com)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Type1@midwest.social to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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Former President Trump’s legal team suggested Tuesday that even a president directing SEAL Team Six to kill a political opponent would be an action barred from prosecution given a former executive’s broad immunity to criminal prosecution.

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[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 42 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

This might be the dumbest thing he could’ve done. The judges are going to freak out about this, and just say no. That one judge, during questioning, was like, are you fucking kidding me?

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 10 months ago

After ~~months~~ years of media coverage about Trump and his stupid actions and stupid mouth, he's yet to see any real consequences. It doesn't surprise me that he keeps raising (lowering?) his own bar.