Former member of the January 6th House Select Committee, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland, expressed his expectation that the U.S. Supreme Court will take on the question of former President Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution. Congressman Raskin, who also played a significant role in the congressional effort to hold Trump accountable for the events of January 6th, stated that the notion of presidential immunity for crimes committed while in office is a 'ridiculous claim.' He emphasized that even if a president goes through an impeachment process, it does not absolve them of criminal liability or protect them from future prosecution, as outlined in Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7 of the Constitution.
Congressman Raskin, a constitutional scholar and former law professor, maintained that a plain reading of the Constitution would lead the Supreme Court to reject the claim of presidential immunity in this case. He cited the 14th Amendment, Section 3, which states that anyone who violates their oath to support the Constitution by engaging in insurrection or rebellion can be disqualified from holding office, unless Congress votes by a two-thirds majority to reinstate their eligibility.
