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Marc Elias

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"Although Trump is not the first to invoke the concept of presidential immunity, he is the first to test the argument as a defense in a criminal case against a former president."

A great explainer by Rachel Selzer.
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/tru...

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Saskboy from Saskatchewan's avatar Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social
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He wasn't even President at the time of this particular crime, if it's the hush money trial.

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Cherteapet's avatar Cherteapet @cherteapet.bsky.social
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'Presidential immunity is a legal doctrine that shields sitting and former presidents from legal accountability in certain cases.'

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