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Originally Posted by Chris
Obviously, an official act is anything he’s legally allowed to do. 
If it sounds circular, that’s because it’s meant to be. His place-men on the Supreme Court have one job here, which is to slow down any threat Trump faces until after the election. Any prosecution relating to the day of the insurrection, which occurred while he was still president, will now be mired in appeal after appeal while the question of immunity is resolved.
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Furthermore there’s no way they could rule that presidents are immune entirely. That could come back and bite them on the bum very quickly. Despite giving the appearance of being not the sharpest tool in the box*, Judge Alito isn’t irredeemably thick.
*What, that insurrectionist flag in my yard? Can’t say I noticed, my wife must have done that… |
IMHO the decision of the Supreme court raises more questions that answers.
Looking at Donalds pending court cases, does inciting a riot to attempt to overturn an election become an official act?
Does removing official secrets documents and refusing to return the same become an official act.
I think not on all counts.
Does the President have the authority to order the removal of a security threat to the USA? Would that be a official act?