Former President Donald Trump defended his claim of presidential immunity against prosecution again Thursday, using former President Barack Obama as an example.
“Obama dropped missiles, and they ended up hitting a kindergarten or a school or an apartment house. A lot of people were killed,” Trump said on Fox News.
“Well, if that’s the case, he’s going to end up being indicted when he leaves office,” he added.
In Obama’s case, Trump said, he “meant well.” But the Republican presidential front-runner suggested Obama may have faced repercussions had he not enjoyed presidential immunity.
Trump’s legal team recently made the argument that he is immune from federal prosecution for his alleged attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. “A president of the United States must have full immunity, without which it would be impossible for him/her to properly function,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard Trump’s argument earlier this month but has yet to make a ruling.
Prior to his appeal, Trump’s move to dismiss the indictment, citing presidential immunity, was denied by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. The case won’t move forward until the appeals court issues a decision on the question.