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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Political rivals are terrorists if you're radical enough

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Good point. I guess all of Biden’s bases are covered, should Trump’s arguments hold water with the courts.