You’d expect such a question would have been met with a harsh “hell no”, but the States’ politically appointed highest court simply responded with a “Hmmmmm”.
Ever since it was written, the US Constitution has stood as a resilient defence against the rise of authoritarianism, its checks and balances meant to safeguard against the abuse of power.
Yet, as the Trump presidency demonstrated, it is far from impervious to the threats posed by a leader who seeks to bend the system to his will.
Last week’s Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity served as yet another stark reminder of this reality. When Trump began asserting presidential immunity from criminal prosecution after his 2020 election loss, many legal scholars initially dismissed the argument as weak.
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