Presidents Are Legally Immune for Their Most Dangerous Crimes

Tags: Legal System, The Police State, War and Foreign Policy

05/01/2023 James Bovard

Donald Trump legally pays hush money and prosecutors try to fashion a crime from it. However, if a president lies and thousands of people die, it is called foreign policy.

Original Article: “Presidents Are Legally Immune for Their Most Dangerous Crimes”

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