Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act - eviltoast

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

  • WindyRebel@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    This.

    Plus they are arguing this knowing Biden won’t do that and so if it passed then Trump will have free rein if he wins and he will likely try to exercise that option is my guess.

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      8 months ago

      Well no it’s dumber than that. If a president can have sometime killed he could then have someone banished or imprisoned. They’re literally arguing that the argument they’re making is pointless because a president can do whatever they want.