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.

The hypothetical was presented to Trump attorney John Sauer who answered with a “qualified yes” that a former president would be immune from prosecution on that matter or even on selling pardons.

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    10 months ago

    You only need a small fraction to agree.

    There is a reason why the GOP has obstructed the top generals from nominations.

    They need only one on the top. Anymore is a bonus.