Trump Argues Presidents Need Total Immunity from Prosecution or There Will Be Years of Trauma Determining Good vs Bad Actions
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Trump said presidents need "total immunity" or there will be "years of trauma" determining what's good vs bad presidential actions.
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Trump compared presidents to police officers who should not be stopped from "strong and effective crime prevention."
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Trump's comments follow a recent court hearing where his lawyer argued presidents can only be prosecuted if impeached first.
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Judges seemed skeptical of the argument presidents have broad immunity unless impeached.
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Trump hinted he intends to appeal to the Supreme Court if appeals court rules against his immunity arguments.