Donald Trump claimed that he was merely doing his “duty” as president by alleging that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged” and “stolen,” therefore believes he deserves “immunity” from prosecution.
“I wasn’t campaigning, the Election was over. I was doing my duty as President to expose and further investigate a Rigged and Stolen Election. It was my obligation to do so, and the proof found is voluminous and irrefutable,” the former president wrote in a Truth Social post Sunday morning. “Therefore, among other reasons, of course I am entitled to IMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, I DID NOTHING WRONG. Stop the Witch Hunt NOW!”
Trump’s comments echo assertions his lawyers made in a late-night filing on Saturday when asking a federal appeals court to toss out the indictment accusing him of trying to overturn the election. Trump’s attorneys’ argument essentially boils down to one Richard Nixon made to David Frost: If the president does it, it isn’t illegal.
“President Trump has absolute immunity from prosecution for his official acts as President,” the lawyers wrote. “The indictment alleges only official acts, so it must be dismissed.”
Nope. Cultivated a mob that stormed Capitol Hill. Nothing Presidential about that.
It’s not less of an insurrection if a President does it.
The President has no say in state election processes. The fact he called to influence and make demands in at least 2 states is proof he did illegal activity. He is not immune.
Oh FFS this guy.
He is such a fool, but I do not trust the Supreme Court to stop his traitorous acts.
This is a weird argument. He’s admitting he lied about the election and tried to steal the presidency from Biden, but saying it was his official duty to do so?
He meant “doodie”.
Yes, not admitting defeat and encouraging a bunch of treasonous sycophants that they’re fighting against an injust presidency to this very day is your civic duty.
It’s actually unbelievable that we are still dealing with these stupid headlines and games. Trump is a national security threat. This has been well established. And yet he continues to be given a platform. Society fails every day this sad excuse for a man walks free.
His duty was to lie, to perpetuate a huge fraud about the election results?
He did it in an organized manner, with several co-conspirators, and got caught.
Yet he persists this lie today.
Yes, it was his duty to lie, incite violence, and defraud the American people by attempting to overturn a legitimate election.
I can smell that fetid man through the screen.
When the Scotus overturns the Colorado decision; he’s going to also claim he was doing his duty as president by handing over the NOC Binder to Russia so that informants and assets could be captured, tortured, or turned by Russian intelligence.
Out of all the horrible things Trump has done, I think this is probably the worst. And it’s probably why he moved to Canon’s district so she could run-interference in that trial.
I hope that the NY Fraud Trial makes him sell Mar A Lago so they can force him to move to a different state where they can get a change of venue and charge him in the documents case with a real judge.
Yet still to this day have not provided nor cited a single solitary shred of verifiable proof to prove his election fraud claims that can hold up to scrutiny.
No, he was doing his duty as a traitor and insurrectionist.
Soooo if the supreme Court says he has immunity does that set the standard for President Biden and every president after to do the same thing if they lose?
Ha! He said “duty”. Loser.
Liar liar, diaper on fire!
Attempting a coup – “Doing my duty”
Support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic – “Not my responsibility”
Lock him up
Subverting democracy with lies, trying to install yourself as a dictator, causing massive and dangerous division in the country as your followers are suckered in to your lies and pushed to “fight like hell”, is not the duty of a President.
He was stroking his ego
So fucking tired of hearing everything this clown says on a daily basis
Biggest sore loser ever!!!
The fact so many co-conspirators pled guilty and gave testimony is evidence it’s not a witch hunt.
He definitely reeks of doody.
It was being rigged… by you!
Nope, he’s just a self-serving liar trying to impose himself as dictator by destroying American freedom.
>I wasn’t campaigning, the Election was over. I was doing my duty as President to expose and further investigate a Rigged and Stolen Election. It was my obligation to do so, and the proof found is voluminous and irrefutable. Therefore, among other reasons, of course I am entitled to IMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, I DID NOTHING WRONG. Stop the Witch Hunt NOW!
~All I want for Christmas is IMMUNITY NOW! I DID NOTHING WRONG.
Deserves immunity but did nothing wrong, lol. What a fucking idiot.
I think he means doodie.
I think his own fumes have overcome him.
Conservatives: the constitution doesn’t matter if it’s *Donald Trump*
The guy who shits his pants
The guy who bankrupted casinos
The guy who raped children
The guy who can’t get a loan
The guy who won’t pay his bills
The guy who lusts over his own daughter
*That’s* the guys for conservatives. He is everything they want to be.
**A Narcissist’s Prayer**
That didn’t happen.
And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.
And if it was, that’s not a big deal.
And if it is, that’s not my fault. ***<———— You are here***
And if it was, I didn’t mean it.
And if I did…
You deserved it.
God DAMN Ford for pardoning Nixon. This is the fruit of allowing the precedent that a President can just get away with blatant crime. America has to convict this man or this will keep getting worse and never end.
His duty was to ensure a safe transfer of power after he lost an election in spite of all his interference.
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***From Rolling Stone:***
Donald Trump claimed that he was merely doing his “duty” as president by alleging that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged” and “stolen,” therefore believes he deserves “immunity” from prosecution.
“I wasn’t campaigning, the Election was over. I was doing my duty as President to expose and further investigate a Rigged and Stolen Election. It was my obligation to do so, and the proof found is voluminous and irrefutable,” the former president wrote in a Truth Social post Sunday morning. “Therefore, among other reasons, of course I am entitled to IMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, I DID NOTHING WRONG. Stop the Witch Hunt NOW!”
Trump’s comments echo assertions his lawyers made in a late-night filing on Saturday when asking a federal appeals court to toss out the indictment accusing him of trying to overturn the election. Trump’s attorneys’ argument essentially boils down to one Richard Nixon made to David Frost: If the president does it, it isn’t illegal.
“President Trump has absolute immunity from prosecution for his official acts as President,” the lawyers wrote. “The indictment alleges only official acts, so it must be dismissed.”
Read more: [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-immunity-duty-as-president-appeal-1234935729/](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-immunity-duty-as-president-appeal-1234935729/)
Nope. Cultivated a mob that stormed Capitol Hill. Nothing Presidential about that.
It’s not less of an insurrection if a President does it.
The President has no say in state election processes. The fact he called to influence and make demands in at least 2 states is proof he did illegal activity. He is not immune.
Oh FFS this guy.
He is such a fool, but I do not trust the Supreme Court to stop his traitorous acts.
This is a weird argument. He’s admitting he lied about the election and tried to steal the presidency from Biden, but saying it was his official duty to do so?
He meant “doodie”.
Yes, not admitting defeat and encouraging a bunch of treasonous sycophants that they’re fighting against an injust presidency to this very day is your civic duty.
It’s actually unbelievable that we are still dealing with these stupid headlines and games. Trump is a national security threat. This has been well established. And yet he continues to be given a platform. Society fails every day this sad excuse for a man walks free.
His duty was to lie, to perpetuate a huge fraud about the election results?
He did it in an organized manner, with several co-conspirators, and got caught.
Yet he persists this lie today.
Yes, it was his duty to lie, incite violence, and defraud the American people by attempting to overturn a legitimate election.
I can smell that fetid man through the screen.
When the Scotus overturns the Colorado decision; he’s going to also claim he was doing his duty as president by handing over the NOC Binder to Russia so that informants and assets could be captured, tortured, or turned by Russian intelligence.
Out of all the horrible things Trump has done, I think this is probably the worst. And it’s probably why he moved to Canon’s district so she could run-interference in that trial.
I hope that the NY Fraud Trial makes him sell Mar A Lago so they can force him to move to a different state where they can get a change of venue and charge him in the documents case with a real judge.
Yet still to this day have not provided nor cited a single solitary shred of verifiable proof to prove his election fraud claims that can hold up to scrutiny.
No, he was doing his duty as a traitor and insurrectionist.
Soooo if the supreme Court says he has immunity does that set the standard for President Biden and every president after to do the same thing if they lose?
Ha! He said “duty”. Loser.
Liar liar, diaper on fire!
Attempting a coup – “Doing my duty”
Support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic – “Not my responsibility”
Lock him up
Subverting democracy with lies, trying to install yourself as a dictator, causing massive and dangerous division in the country as your followers are suckered in to your lies and pushed to “fight like hell”, is not the duty of a President.
He was stroking his ego
So fucking tired of hearing everything this clown says on a daily basis
Biggest sore loser ever!!!
The fact so many co-conspirators pled guilty and gave testimony is evidence it’s not a witch hunt.
He definitely reeks of doody.
It was being rigged… by you!
Nope, he’s just a self-serving liar trying to impose himself as dictator by destroying American freedom.
>I wasn’t campaigning, the Election was over. I was doing my duty as President to expose and further investigate a Rigged and Stolen Election. It was my obligation to do so, and the proof found is voluminous and irrefutable. Therefore, among other reasons, of course I am entitled to IMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, I DID NOTHING WRONG. Stop the Witch Hunt NOW!
~All I want for Christmas is IMMUNITY NOW! I DID NOTHING WRONG.
Deserves immunity but did nothing wrong, lol. What a fucking idiot.
I think he means doodie.
I think his own fumes have overcome him.
Conservatives: the constitution doesn’t matter if it’s *Donald Trump*
The guy who shits his pants
The guy who bankrupted casinos
The guy who raped children
The guy who can’t get a loan
The guy who won’t pay his bills
The guy who lusts over his own daughter
*That’s* the guys for conservatives. He is everything they want to be.
**A Narcissist’s Prayer**
That didn’t happen.
And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.
And if it was, that’s not a big deal.
And if it is, that’s not my fault. ***<———— You are here***
And if it was, I didn’t mean it.
And if I did…
You deserved it.
God DAMN Ford for pardoning Nixon. This is the fruit of allowing the precedent that a President can just get away with blatant crime. America has to convict this man or this will keep getting worse and never end.
His duty was to ensure a safe transfer of power after he lost an election in spite of all his interference.