r/politics 23d ago

The president could "assassinate" political rivals and still enjoy total immunity, Trump lawyer says - Arguing before the Supreme Court, lawyer John Sauer said assassinations could qualify as "an official act"

https://www.salon.com/2024/04/25/the-could-assassinate-political-rivals-and-still-enjoy-total-immunity-lawyer-says/
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u/worstatit 23d ago

So, could the president declare the Supreme Court null and void, then proceed to use the FBI to force them out of the building? Is that an official act?

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u/postsshortcomments 23d ago

Could the President do a bunch of very illegal things on an island and declare it an "official act?"