former watergate prosecutor nick ackerman asked a question donald trumpHe declared on Saturday that the former president was heading to the “Big House” and claimed “outrageous” presidential immunity.
Trump’s lawyers argued: in a federal appeals court last week. The president has “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for actions taken while in office.
But Ackerman said: MSNBC‘s katie fan This legal claim is actually just a tactic to delay the January 6 trial.
“What’s really at stake here is getting this trial back on track, which is scheduled for March 4th, because the moment Donald Trump takes the stand and the jurors are sworn in, he There will be no more,” Ackerman said of the 2024 Republican presidential front. -runner.
“He’s going to be convicted and headed to a big mansion — that’s what he’s worried about. His only legal defense here is that it’s based on both fact and law. There is a delay.”
Hwang asked whether the Supreme Court would take up the case if President Trump loses his immunity claim, as many expected.
“Oh, I don’t think we need to do that in this case. It’s clear what the law is,” Ackerman said.
“I have no idea that the president can do it.” go to fifth avenue It’s insane that someone can kill someone and not be prosecuted. The idea that a president could kill this political opponent and not be prosecuted is completely outrageous. ”
Ackerman added that “no one is going to accept” this argument.
“…the idea that a president can kill a political opponent and not be prosecuted is completely insane…The president’s only legal defense here is not based in fact, not based in law, and delayed. That is true.” @Knickerman Regarding President Trump’s presidential immunity theory. #KatieFanshopic.twitter.com/wA0SKxvrxV
— Katie Phangshow (@katiephangshow) January 13, 2024
