"Trump's Bid for Absolute Immunity: The Supreme Court's Dilemma"

Former President Donald Trump is urging the Supreme Court to grant him full immunity against special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion charges, warning of potential blackmail and extortion for future presidents if immunity is not recognized. Trump also proposed an alternative route for the justices to delay his trial until after the November election if they are unwilling to accept his maximalist theory of immunity. His arguments heavily reference statements made by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, aiming to appeal to the justice’s past experience. Trump's brief seeks to frame the issue as one that will define the legal exposure of all future presidents, arguing that failure to recognize immunity would irreparably damage the presidency and the republic.