Lower courts have rejected Trump's presidential immunity claims, emphasizing that allowing such immunity could enable presidents to commit serious crimes without facing legal consequences.
Smith's filing expresses concerns about Trump's radical suggestion of immunity, stating it would essentially free the President from virtually all criminal law, including serious offenses like bribery and treason.
The Department of Justice's filing highlighted the unprecedented nature of Trump's claim of immunity from federal criminal laws, emphasizing that it goes against established separation-of-powers principles.
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