Amid multiple legal woes, Donald Trump posted an all-caps message to his Truth Social platform, claiming, “A president of the United States must have full immunity,” even for events that “cross the line.” The post reignited fear of an authoritarian crackdown on democracy if Trump is reelected. The ex-president ended his rant by writing, “God bless the Supreme Court!” Trump appointed three of the sitting justices on the right-wing-majority court, which is likely to rule on Trump’s eligibility to appear on the 2024 ballot, as well as whether he can be shielded from prosecution. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, NYU professor and an expert on authoritarianism, said, “Trump is telling Americans very clearly that he will be jailing and killing Americans. Anyone who votes for him is complicit with these future crimes.”
Trump Claims Presidents “Must Have Full Immunity,” Calls on SCOTUS to Absolve His Legal Woes
HeadlineJan 19, 2024