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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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[–] Zorque@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Yeah, but enough Democrats would actually hold him accountable to actually impeach him. The same can't be said of Trumps coterie.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Obama literally ordered the assassination of Osama Bin Ladin and no one is trying to persecute him for murder, so I think Trump is 100% correct in his thought process.

[–] BurningRiver@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Thanks for pointing out to us that you’re unable to differentiate the distinctions between mass murdering terrorists and political rivals.

Or for that matter, the difference between persecution and prosecution.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)