# Why the doom about Trump's immunity case at SCOTUS? {KEEP THIS ONE NARROW FOCUSED}

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**Created:** [April 30, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-doom-about-trumps-immunity-case-at-scotus-keep-this-one-narrow-focused/1000972 "2024-04-30T15:45:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-doom-about-trumps-immunity-case-at-scotus-keep-this-one-narrow-focused/1000972/2 "2024-04-30T15:47:58Z")

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> [@Absolute Immunity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/absolute-immunity/1000739):
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> Today, SCOTUS hears arguments on Trump’s claim of absolute immunity. Let’s say they rule in his favor and say that presidents have absolute immunity from the consequences of any illegal acts. Should Biden take advantage of that? Take out a few rivals, maybe jail some other candidates, shoot someone on Fifth Avenue? I think he shouldn’t, but isn’t that fighting with one hand tied behind his back, bringing a knife to a gunfight, etc.? How should a normal president handle the idea of having ab…

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