Trump files Supreme Court brief arguing he was never an 'officer of the United States'
Former President Donald Trump filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in his attempt to prevent being disqualified from the presidential election.
In it, the 45th president's attorneys say he believes he is immune from prosecution and that the 14th Amendment "insurrection clause" doesn't involve the presidency because he is "not an officer of the United States" and that the language in it doesn't prohibit people from "seeking or winning election to office."
"The Court should reverse the Colorado decision because President Trump is not even subject to section 3, as the President is not an 'officer of the United States' under the Constitution," according to the filing....
Jan 18, 2024