"Debating Presidential Immunity: Can the President Order Assassinations Without Consequence?"
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Donald Trump seemed to agree with the idea that a president should have immunity from prosecution for ordering the assassination of a political opponent, citing the need for effectiveness in office. His lawyers had argued for this immunity in court, and Trump emphasized the necessity of immunity for a president to function effectively, comparing it to the need for law enforcement control and respect.
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