An unsettled contradiction at the heart of Trump’s immunity claim

Pushing an audacious immunity claim, Donald Trump's defense attorneys keep confronting the "assassination" question — and answering it an unsettling way.

Friday, April 26, 2024 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Pressed on the 'assassination' question, Team Trump doubles down Pressed on the 'assassination' question, Team Trump doubles down Pushing an audacious immunity claim, Donald Trump's defense attorneys keep confronting the "assassination" question — and answering it an unsettling way. MORE An unsettled contradiction at the heart of Trump's immunity claim On immunity and impeachment, Donald Trump and his lawyers made one argument in 2021 and the opposite argument in 2024. MORE An unsettled contradiction at the heart of Trump's immunity claim On immunity and impeachment, Donald Trump and his lawyers made one argument in 2021 and the opposite argument in 2024. MORE On targeting Hillary Clinton, Trump rewrites recent history Donald Trump now says it would've been "terrible" if he'd tried to prosecute Hillary Clinton after the 2016 election. But that's exactly what he did. MORE On targeting Hillary Clinton, Trump rewrites recent history Donald Trump now says it would've been "terrible" if he'd tried to prosecute Hillary Clinton after the 2016 election. But that's exactly what he did. MORE The serious point at the heart of Biden's latest anti-Trump joke President Joe Biden seemed pleased to needle Donald Trump over his 2020 disinfectant fiasco, but there appears to be a larger strategy behind the humor. MORE The serious point at the heart of Biden's latest anti-Trump joke President Joe Biden seemed pleased to needle Donald Trump over his 2020 disinfectant fiasco, but there appears to be a larger strategy behind the humor. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG 'Genuinely shocking': Pro-Trump justices give presidential immunity case bad faith treatment Justice Jackson raises a red flag on the idea of a president with no legal liability  Biden shifts gears, opens the door to 2024 debates with Trump Building on Obama's plan, Biden boosts overtime pay for millions   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER