Sen. McConnell: No Presidential Immunity for Criminal Prosecution

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has taken a stand against presidential immunity, particularly in the case of former President Donald Trump, for criminal prosecution.

In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, McConnell said, “Obviously, I don’t think that, but it’s not up to me to make that decision.” He underscored the role of the Supreme Court as the ultimate authority in deciding on the necessity of “some kind” of immunity for the president to prevent constant legal entanglements.

“So we’ll just see how the Supreme Court deals with it,” McConnell said.

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Sen. McConnell: No Presidential Immunity for Criminal Prosecution

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