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

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    6 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.