WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. United States on behalf of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and 26 members of Congress in support of Presidential immunity for former President Donald J. Trump. President Trump has been subjected to an unprecedented and unparalleled political prosecution in multiple jurisdictions across the country, including by the federal government, for official acts during his presidency.
AFL’s brief argues that the United States Constitution provides, by both its structure and text, only two means for holding a President accountable for official acts: through the voters or by impeachment. America First Legal stated, "Only after impeachment and removal does the third option, criminal prosecution, become available. There is no shortcut."
The brief also highlighted that Congress did not convict President Trump for matters arising from official acts and, therefore, AFL believes that the D.C. Circuit erred by denying former President Trump presidential immunity. Gene Hamilton, America First Legal Executive Director, emphasized, "The Constitution’s design and structure are clear–removal from office after conviction in the Senate on impeachment charges is the necessary prerequisite for any criminal liability."
America First Legal proudly represents Senator Roger Marshall and 26 members of Congress in this case. The organization expressed concerns about the actions of liberal activists and the Department of Justice, with Gene Hamilton stating, "Liberal activists, including in the Department of Justice, have adopted an untenable, un-American position in their zealous pursuit of President Trump."
In conclusion, Hamilton asserted, "True justice must prevail, and the Supreme Court should rule in President Trump’s favor." The organization aims to ensure that the constitutional principles surrounding Presidential immunity are upheld and protected in the legal proceedings.
The Supreme Court will now consider the arguments presented in the amicus brief filed by America First Legal in support of Donald J. Trump's Presidential immunity.