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Trump again argues presidents should have immunity from prosecution even if they commit crimes

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By Kate Sullivan and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said presidents of the United States should have full immunity from prosecution even if they “cross the line” while in office, pushing his claims even further as he awaits a highly anticipated ruling from a f…

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump again argues presidents should have immunity from prosecution even if they commit crimes (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kate Sullivan and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said presidents of the United States should have full immunity from prosecution even if they “cross the line” while in office, pushing his claims even further as he awaits a highly anticipated ruling from a f…

  2. Newsweek

    Trump wants to be able to "cross the line" and not be punished (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump's latest comments about presidential immunity raised eyebrows from some of his critics.

  3. NBC News

    Trump, awaiting ruling, says presidents must have 'complete and total' immunity (opens NBC News)

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    A three-judge federal appeals court panel is expected to soon issue on Trump's effort to dismiss his federal election interference case based on his presidential immunity claims.

  4. Washington Times

    Trump says presidents not having full immunity would cause ‘years of trauma’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump on Thursday argued that presidents need full immunity even if they “cross the line.”

  5. People

    Trump Says Presidential Immunity Should Cover ‘Events That Cross the Line’ in Latest Rant Before Court Ruling (opens People)

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    While a federal appeals court weighs whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted as planned, the former president is ramping up a pressure campaign to protect presidents from being punished for 'well intended' mistakes

  6. CNN

    Analysis: Trump’s absurd ‘total immunity’ argument for law-breaking presidents, deconstructed (opens CNN)

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    In an all-caps social media post at 1:59 a.m. ET Thursday, former President Donald Trump said even presidents who “cross the line” should get “total immunity.”

  7. Rolling Stone

    Trump Demands Total Presidential Immunity -- Even for Acts That 'Cross the Line' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that presidents should have total immunity, even for "events that cross the line."

  8. New York Post

    Trump backs ‘total’ presidential immunity, even for moves that ‘cross the line’ (opens New York Post)

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    Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Thursday for insisting that the commander-in-chief must have “full immunity” even for actions that “cross the line.”

  9. The New Republic

    Trump Has Chilling New Interpretation of What Total Immunity Should Cover (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump wants to be able to “cross the line” on anything.

  10. The New Republic

    Trump Says All Presidents—Even the 44 Who Didn’t Serially Break the Law—Need Immunity (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump is making a last-ditch argument to save himself.

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