Prosecutors Reject Trump's Immunity Claims in Election Case

Special counsel Jack Smith argues that former President Donald Trump is not entitled to immunity from criminal liability in the federal election interference case against him. Trump is seeking to dismiss the charges based on "presidential immunity," but Smith asserts that no such protection exists for former presidents. Smith refutes Trump's comparison of his actions to historical speeches by stating that they are not alike. The special counsel emphasizes that once out of office, a former president is subject to federal criminal prosecution like any other citizen, and the existence of immunities for presidents is premised on the availability of criminal liability once they leave office.