Trump attorney argues 'fake electors' scheme was an 'official act'

[In It to Win It]

Trump attorney argues ‘fake electors’ scheme was an ‘official act’

An attorney for former President Trump suggested the so-called “fake electors” scheme qualifies as an “official act,” which would prevent it from being prosecuted under the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

Trump attorney Will Scharf told CNN Monday night that some acts alleged in the former president’s federal election subversion indictment do constitute private conduct but the effort to put forth slates of alternate electors in 2020 from key battleground states is not one of them.

“We believe the assembly of those alternate slates of electors was an official act of the presidency,” Scharf said, noting the Supreme Court left that question for lower courts to decide.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that core presidential powers are immune from criminal prosecution and that presidents are presumptively entitled to immunity for all official acts. They do not enjoy immunity for unofficial, or private, actions, the high court said.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. While Trump WAS President when he concocted and implemented the

Fake Electors Scheme, I fail to see this as part of presidential acts/duties in furtherance of benefitting the country.

[badhair77]

2. They think we are all stupid if they expect

us to believe that.

[Irish_Dem]

3. We don't have to believe it or not.

The SC makes the decision.

[Bettie]

4. They only have to get six people

to believe or pretend to believe it.

[Historic NY]

5. It usurped the Constitution and the electorial college duly elected electors

https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/electors]

[bluestarone]

6. The ONLY ones that will believe this BULLSHIT is

THIS Supreme Court.

[shrike3]

7. Of course he does.

[keithbvadu2]

8. So, now they are admitting that Trump was in charge of the 'fake electors' scheme.

Proclaiming it, even.