Before the Court in Trump v. United States
At 10:00 a.m. on April 25, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 23-939, Donald J. Trump vs. United States. At 12:40 p.m., arguments were concluded, and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of John Sauer, counsel of record for Donald J. Trump, and Michael Dreeben, counsel for the United States. Questions were presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Donald J. Trump SAUER: Without presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, there can be no presidency as we know it. For 234 years of American history, no…