And while Trump is at the Manhattan court,
his lawyers will be at the Supreme Court making arguments
about presidential immunity.
Terry Moran, is there a good morning,
Terry. Good morning, George. This is a monumental case that
tests the boundaries of presidential power and the reach of
the rule of law.
Former President Trump is claiming that he cannot be prosecuted
for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election because his
lawyers will argue in court.
Presidents have, quote, absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for any
official acts they take as president And Trump says.
That his efforts after the 2020 election were official,
he says. He was trying to ensure election integrity.
So the Trump legal argument here is that presidents must
have that immunity from prosecution or else they won't be
able to function in office,
the argument goes. They'll always be looking over their shoulder,
worried about potential criminal prosecutions brought by partisan enemies.
And the Trump team will also argue in court that
neither the Supreme Court nor any court can review the
official acts of a president based on the separation of
powers principle. Now, Special Counsel Jack Smith's answer to all
this is simple and straightforward.
Presidents are not above the law.
And if they commit crimes,
they must be prosecuted. The timing here is crucial.
How and especially when the court decides this case could
determine whether Trump stands trial here before the November election
or whether the case gets held after the election,
perhaps in a second Trump presidential term.
Michael. Yeah, all either on this.
Terry, thank you so much for that.