‘He’s badly trapped': Internet agrees as Donald Trump's former White House attorney claims ex-POTUS’ immunity argument is weak

WASHINGTON, DC: Former White House attorney Ty Cobb has expressed his doubts regarding former President Donald Trump's appeal to the Supreme Court to suspend the ruling rejecting his immunity claim.

Cobb described Trump's argument as "pretty weak" in an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett on Monday, February 12.

Recently, an appeals court ruled that Trump could not claim immunity from criminal prosecution in Special Counsel Jack Smith's January 6 case.

The case involves charges related to Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election, for which he has denied any wrongdoing.

In a court filing on Monday, February 12, Trump's legal team requested the Supreme Court to halt the lower court's ruling, according to a report by Business Insider.

This would prevent the criminal proceedings from moving forward before an anticipated formal appeal to the Supreme Court in that case.

What did Ty Cobb say during his interview?

Cobb, who served under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2018, called the appeal "pretty weak" and said the argument was "not at all" persuasive.

"It's repetitive of their briefs below," the former White House attorney explained. "The arguments that they presented were not only soundly rejected, but eviscerated both in oral argument and in the opinion. I don't think the Supreme Court is going to find those arguments compelling in any way."

Cobb noted that the Supreme Court has several choices for responding, but he believes they will not hear the case, allowing the lower court's verdict to stand.

"I think this case could be over this week," Cobb added.

The legal argument put forth by the lawyers of former President Trump posits that a president cannot face criminal charges for actions performed in office as part of their duties.

However, this viewpoint has been dismissed by two lower courts, as well as numerous legal professionals.

An extreme example cited in support of this position by the former President's legal team is that a president could direct the assassination of a political rival without fear of criminal charges if such an action was not impeached and convicted by Congress.

Internet reacts to Trump's 'pretty weak' appeal

People on X speculated on the former President's chances of getting convicted in at least one of the four criminal cases against him, with his third presidential bid already underway for 2024.

One X user remarked: "Trump is badly trapped."

Another user wrote: "Good hope they turn him down,… DENIED… he seems scared LOL he is trying anything and everything to stay out of jail… his court date is coming up fast."

Another user said: "They *SHOULD* decline!"

One user quipped: "I think it's crazy for someone who's in a competition with the current president to claim it's completely fine for the president to attack their opponents and not held accountable. It's like he's begging for Biden to go "ok then"."

Another X user claimed: "“Should decline to hear the case!” Time for our Courts to show respect for the Constitution & intent the framers had that overthrowing our elections and Constitution be considered a highest crime!” That is what our history shows us in all the years before Trump defiled Courts!"

Finally, this user tweeted: "I sure hope so. It would be a kick in the teeth to Trump's "loyalty" crap."

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