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Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump in his ongoing battles over financial immunity have asked the Supreme Court to hear his claims, arguing that doing so would present “momentous, historic questions.”
In the filing, Trump’s lawyers defended the merits of his claims and argued that the Supreme Court’s granting of the petition would do justice to the complexity of the case. They noted that Trump’s claims are among the most important issues to consider in the modern era of American government and society, pointing to them as a potential test of the scope of presidential immunity.
The lawyers specifically addressed issues of prosecutorial discretion, charging that the decision to indict Trump constituted an unprecedented and likely unconstitutional overreach by local and state authorities.
Ultimately, Trump’s lawyers argued that Supreme Court review of the underlying questions would provide important guidance for federalism in the future and provide consistency with the precedent set by the seminal Nixon v. Fitzgerald decision. This case established that a sitting president may be immune from civil lawsuits and criminal prosecution stemming from their official acts as president.
In conclusion, the lawyers argued that the Supreme Court’s consideration of the case would allow the justices to weigh in on the “momentous, historic questions” raised by Trump’s efforts to immunize himself from the financial consequences of his actions as president.