Judge Luttig blasts SCOTUS for avoiding ‘key question’ at the heart of Trump immunity case

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Published 2024-04-28
Former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig joins Ali Velshi to discuss his takeaways from this week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's presidential immunity claim, which many believe will lead to more delays in Trump’s federal criminal cases, and potentially impact the future of the presidency itself. "That this absurd argument is even being made before the Supreme Court is an embarrassment to the Constitution and to our country,” Judge Luttig says. Judge Luttig also criticizes the Supreme Court for avoiding the “straightforward, key question” about the case itself, and explains what decision he believes the justices are most likely to make.

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All Comments (21)
  • It is very hard to swallow the fact that the Supreme Court is even considering this question.
  • @imagem812
    My feelings exactly. Why is SCOTUS even entertaining this ridiculous question? Shameful.
  • @ginadv5288
    It is disgusting that the supreme court is even considerating this issue 😮
  • If we only we had Judge Luttig making decisions rather than a criminal SCOTUS.
  • @dexter_gd3478
    Can we trade Luttig for Thomas? There are 13 circuits. We need 13 Judges.
  • @RobinRose-et1bk
    That you for educating me with your wisdom Judge Luttig. I am sickened by these judges. They have the highest positions of ours country's THREE CHECKS AND BALANCES and they are letting the 250 year old system break down because they cannot separate some weird love of ...some ONE person in America that gave them a job. I've had MORE than ONE person in my life give EVERYTHING to protect our most precious agreement. I am absolutely sick over this.
  • @chiphill4856
    "That this argument is even made before the Supreme Court is an embarrassment to the constitution and to our country"- Judge Luttig
  • @pancakeface5717
    John Roberts continues to take SCOTUS away from wise judgement to partisan irrationality. SCOTUS is no longer an independent branch.
  • @srh2301
    The goal of this hearing was for 6 justices not to find an answer to an important question, but to waste time to delay the process until after November. Mission accomplished.
  • @CM-dw2xr
    Things must be getting really bad, as Luttig normally tiptoes around the Supreme Court with respect. If even Judge Luttig has had enough, we are in big trouble!!
  • So sickening hearing Alito, Thomas, Gorsch, and Kavanaugh brazenly in the tank for tRump.
  • I am almost 73 . And I am the daughter of a ww2 veteran . And both of my parents are University of Utah educated persons . And I am sick of trumps attitude , behavior , lack of any knowledge of history, law , our constitution . Trumpy the wannabe king dictator for life , IS DISGUSTING , SICKENING ENRAGEING , TERRIFYING . AND THOSE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY , WHO CAN'T, DON'T OR WON'T, SEE THE TRUTH OF TRUMPY , AND HIS CULT , NEED A GREAT DEAL OF EDUCATION .
  • OH, that the voice of reason and sanity that is Judge Luttig will be heard!
  • @Scarter63
    SCOTUS should be addressing the case before them. Not hypothetical situations.