Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims
There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Published - Apr 25, 2024, 10:01 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 01:06 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too. The presidential race went unmentioned but was not far from mind.
The Supreme Court heard more than 2 1/2 hours worth of arguments on the landmark question of whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Though the justices appeared likely to reject Trump's absolute immunity claim, it seemed possible he could still benefit from a lengthy trial delay, possibly beyond November’s election.
A look at some of the many notable moments:
