Former President Donald Trump's legal team has filed a motion to dismiss the election subversion case in Georgia, claiming that Trump has presidential immunity and was conducting official acts during his investigation of unfounded election tampering allegations. The argument is based on the supremacy clause of the US Constitution, which the lawyers have invoked in previous cases to shield Trump from criminal prosecution. However, legal experts are calling the argument novel and laughable.
The federal government's role in overseeing state elections is limited, with the majority of the election process conducted by state officials. Trump's claim that calling Georgia to find votes is a federal duty is being widely dismissed by legal professionals. It appears to be a delay tactic, as well as an attempt to advance an argument that, since it has not been rejected by courts, could potentially be accepted. Trump's team may also be hoping for inconsistent rulings that could eventually lead the case to the Supreme Court.
