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Cato Daily Podcast

Initial Thoughts on Trump v. United States

Jul 5, 2024
Legal expert Clark Neily from Cato Institute discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity, exploring concerns about potential abuse of power under the guise of national security, tensions in testimonies of presidential advice, and the diverse reactions to a recent Supreme Court opinion on Trump's immunity.
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  • The Supreme Court's ruling grants absolute immunity to presidents for core functions, complicating prosecution for criminal acts.
  • Lack of clear guidelines on evaluating presidential actions outside core functions leads to ambiguity in prosecution process.

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Presidential Immunity for Official Acts

The Supreme Court has granted presidents absolute immunity for certain official acts, creating a delineation between core presidential functions with absolute immunity from criminal prosecution and other official acts that may be prosecutable with a presumption of immunity that can be overcome. The ruling presents a challenge in defining which actions fall under each category and the extent to which immunity applies to presidential actions.

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