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Former President Trump speaks connected nan banal marketplace slowing, statesmanlike immunity and mounting his sights connected winning New York earlier heading into court.
Former President Trump reacted to nan "monumental" proceeding connected statesmanlike immunity astatine nan Supreme Court Thursday, saying he thinks it was "made clear" that a president "has to person immunity."
The erstwhile president said to reporters aft sitting successful a Manhattan courtroom for hours Thursday—the seventh time of his criminal proceedings stemming from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation.
Trump has pleaded not blameworthy to each 34 charges of falsifying business records successful nan first degree.
While Trump sat successful tribunal listening to witnesser testimony, nan United States Supreme Court heard arguments connected nan rumor of statesmanlike immunity, and whether he is immune from prosecution successful a abstracted case—Special Counsel Jack Smith’s lawsuit related to 2020 predetermination interference.
FILE - The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, successful Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
Trump had requested to be arguments successful Washington D.C., but was rejected by New York Judge Juan Merchan, who has required nan erstwhile president to beryllium successful tribunal for each time of his criminal trial.
"I was forced to beryllium here, and I’m gladsome I was, because it was a very absorbing time successful a definite way," Trump told reporters.
"The U.S. Supreme Court had a monumental proceeding connected immunity and nan immunity having to do pinch statesmanlike immunity," Trump said. "And I deliberation it was made clear, I dream it is very clear that a president has to person immunity."
Trump echoed his past statement that without immunity, nan president would beryllium reduced to conscionable a "ceremonial" position.
"That’s not what nan founders had successful mind," he said. "We want presidents that tin get rather amazing—quite amazing."
The erstwhile president said nan Supreme Court justices "were connected their game."
"So let’s spot really that turns out," he said. "But again, I opportunity statesmanlike immunity is very powerful. Presidential immunity is imperative, aliases you practically won’t person a state anymore."
The Supreme Court heard arguments from John Sauer, who delivered arguments connected nan matter connected behalf of nan erstwhile president and 2024 presumptive Republican statesmanlike nominee.
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Michael Dreeben, a Justice Department prosecutor, delivered arguments connected behalf of nan authorities and Special Counsel Jack Smith.
The precocious tribunal is expected to norm connected nan matter by mid-June.
Brooke Singman is simply a governmental analogous and newsman for Fox News Digital, Fox News Channel and FOX Business.
