In a recent development in the legal battle over President Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity, special counsel Jack Smith has swiftly responded to Trump's request for the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. The request was made in an attempt to place a hold on a scathing appeals court decision that concluded Trump does not have immunity to protect him from the federal election subversion case brought forward by Jack Smith.
Smith wasted no time in his response, asking the Supreme Court to reject the 'novel theory of absolute presidential immunity' put forth by Trump. He argued that Trump does not have a realistic probability of succeeding on his immunity claim and emphasized the importance of a speedy trial due to the charges striking at the heart of democracy. Smith further described the case as having unique national importance and requested the Court to schedule arguments in March, urging a prompt decision and expediting the proceedings.
