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Trump team argues assassination of rivals is covered by presidential immunity (thehill.com)
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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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[–] ech@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So...Russia.

[–] Auzy@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago

He does hold Russia, China and North Korea in High regards (well, maybe not North korea anymore, after they stopped asskissing)