In a recent motion filed by former President Donald Trump's legal team, they are seeking to have the election subversion case against him in Georgia thrown out on the basis of presidential immunity. This move comes as no surprise, as it mirrors the arguments made by Trump's lawyers in previous cases. The issue of presidential immunity will also be a focal point in an upcoming oral argument before the D.C Court of Appeals, where Trump is expected to be present.
The motion filed by Trump's lawyers asserts that he was acting in his official capacity as president during the events surrounding January 6th. They argue that his conversations with state officials regarding election proceedings were part of his official duties, thus warranting presidential immunity. However, similar arguments have not been successful in the past, as seen in the federal case and the dismissal of claims made by Trump's former White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows.
