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intrepidity

(7,302 posts) Tue Aug 16, 2022, 06:45 PM Aug 2022

Can a current POTUS nullify prior POTUS "Exec Priv" claims?

I'm sure we've discussed tbis before. But is there a definitive answer? TIA

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Can a current POTUS nullify prior POTUS "Exec Priv" claims? (Original Post) intrepidity Aug 2022 OP

That is a great question, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #1

Executive privilege ends when the former in this case guy is no longer President MiniMe Aug 2022 #2

It still applies to the time that he was in office. LeftInTX Aug 2022 #3

If TFG is on trail or whatever LeftInTX Aug 2022 #4

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,385 posts)

1. That is a great question,

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Tue Aug 16, 2022, 06:49 PM

Aug 2022

I'm sure one our resident lawyers can answer that as I'm curious also.

MiniMe

(21,716 posts)

2. Executive privilege ends when the former in this case guy is no longer President

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Tue Aug 16, 2022, 06:53 PM

Aug 2022

LeftInTX

(25,363 posts)

3. It still applies to the time that he was in office.

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 16, 2022, 07:06 PM

Aug 2022

LeftInTX

(25,363 posts)

4. If TFG is on trail or whatever

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Tue Aug 16, 2022, 07:09 PM

Aug 2022

He can try to claim executive privilege, however, the court can challenge this. He can then appeal and on it goes.
It happened with Bush and the Scooter Libby case. There was a back and forth.

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