President-elect Donald Trump has announced his selection of John Sauer for the position of US solicitor general. Trump praised Sauer as a highly accomplished appellate attorney with a strong legal background, including clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia in the United States Supreme Court and serving as Solicitor General of Missouri for six years.
The role of the solicitor general is crucial as they oversee and argue the government's cases before the Supreme Court, representing the interests of the United States in legal matters.
One notable achievement of Sauer is his successful argument in Trump's immunity case before the Supreme Court. The case centered on whether Trump is entitled to immunity from prosecution for official actions taken as president. The justices ultimately ruled in favor of Trump's immunity, a decision that has significant implications for the legal standing of the president.
Sauer's extensive experience in practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court and other Appellate Courts positions him well for the responsibilities of the solicitor general role. His background and legal expertise make him a suitable candidate to represent the government's interests in high-stakes legal proceedings.
