Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it
Briefly

Perhaps it's Trump Derangement Syndrome that led lots of legal eagles, from liberal to conservative, to believe that former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from criminal prosecution was preposterous.
Five of the six conservatives on the Supreme Court have had personal experiences in the White House and Justice Department, shaping their views on the presidency and legal matters.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, with his past in the White House, cautioned that 'Conspiracy to defraud the United States' could be dangerously wielded against a president by a creative prosecutor.
Justice Neil Gorsuch was exposed to Washington's aggressive criminal prosecution firsthand through his mother's role in the Reagan administration, shaping his perspective on legal battles.
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