Published On: Sat, Jul 6th, 2024

Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?

Roberts shakes Trump's hand amid crowd on floor of the US House of Representatives

Did the U.S. Supreme Court really just give presidents dictatorial rights to murder their political opponents? Liberal justices argued that’s the shocking possibility following the court’s ruling on Trump’s immunity case. CBC News asked constitutional scholars, who said though it’s technically true, it will never happen in practice.

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Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?