Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago on February 08, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the Supreme Court to temporarily halt a ruling rejecting his claim that he is immune from being criminally charged with trying to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election.
"Without immunity from criminal prosecution, the Presidency as we know it will cease to exist," Trump's attorneys wrote in an application for the Supreme Court to pause the ruling from a lower court.
Trump's immunity claim "presents a novel, complex, and momentous question that warrants careful consideration on appeal," his attorneys wrote.
Trump's application for a stay keeps the case on hold, at least until the Supreme Court issues a decision on whether or not to grant the request.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Jack Smith's, Trump's, Joe, Biden, Trump, John Roberts, George W, Bush, Tanya Chutkan's
Organizations:
U.S, Mar, Monday, Washington , D.C, Trump, Republican, D.C, U.S ., Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Locations:
Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, Washington ,, U.S