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During a Supreme Court hearing on former President Trump's immunity arguments, Justice Samuel Alito raised questions about historical presidential actions, specifically referencing Franklin D. Roosevelt's internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Alito questioned why such actions hadn't been charged as federal crimes in the past, suggesting a potential inconsistency in how presidential conduct is legally assessed. DOJ lawyer Michael Dreeben acknowledged that today, such actions would likely be considered prosecutable offenses.
Justice Alito Why wouldn't past presidential acts, like FDR internment of Japanese Americans, why wouldn't those acts be charged as federal crimes. https://t.co/700eIiyXMu
Supreme Court Justice Alito asked the following question. Justice Alito wonders why Trump is the only President charged, “What about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's decision to intern Japanese-Americans during World War II, couldn't that have been charged?” https://t.co/8zDiWJjG0u
Justice Alito wonders why Trump is the only former President charged, asks, "What about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's decision to intern Japanese-Americans during World War II, couldn't that have been charged?" DOJ lawyer Michael Dreeben responds, "Today, yes." WATCH https://t.co/KHV0PaAIuo
