On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declared Presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts committed while in office, but not for unofficial acts. This complicates special counsel Jack Smith’s claim that the former president interfered with an election. The ruling was 6-3, with the three liberal justices dissenting. An appellate court had previously rejected Trump’s immunity claims.
The decision is particularly frustrating for the Biden camp as it destroys any chance the case will head to trial before the election. Democrats wanted the Supreme Court to hear the case back in December.
With Biden shocking the nation with his inability to speak clearly in the first Presidential debate, punishing Trump via the court system is key to Democrat hopes come November.
Kenin Spivak, an author and lawyer who has tried cases in federal and state courts is also a writer for The American Mind magazine of the Claremont Institute. His experience in the courtroom and in the political world make him an ideal guest for this Supreme Court decision.
Spivak has also been closely following the social media case that will be decided by the Supreme Court Monday.
Welcome, Kenin.
Q&A:
1. Does this decision surprise you?
2. Is this the right decision?
3. Does this decision damage the effort to prosecute Trump for what happened in the 2020 election?
4. What will the lower court likely do with this decision?
5. What does this mean for the former president moving forward?
6. Do you believe the justices intentionally waited until the last day to decide this case?
7. Should Americans be concerned by the continued effort to go after a former president – and current candidate – via the court system?
About Kenin Spivak:
Renown financier Michael Milken recruited Mr. Spivak to develop media opportunities. To do so, Mr. Spivak co-founded and was CEO of Archon Communications. Mr. Spivak brought in Rupert Murdoch’s NewsCorporation as an investor, acquired control of media companies, including industry-leader Premiere Radio Networks, and guided the portfolio to success. As chairman of the Premiere Radio Networks executive committee, Spivak invigorated the company and then sold both Archon and Premiere to Jacor for a considerable profit. He next served as chairman of the independent directors’ committee of Metro Traffic Networks, the global leader in traffic and news reporting and directed that company’s sale to Viacom for $1.9 billion ($3.3 billion in current dollars).
Mr. Spivak also led major studio MGM/UA Communications Co. as its chief operating officer, and served as chairman or vice chairman of leading independent film and television production and distribution companies; produced theatrical motion pictures released by 20th Century Fox and animated DVD’s for children; produced and hosted radio and television public affairs and talk series in New York City; and acquired, led and sold publishers Phoenix New Millennium and Knowledge Exchange. He wrote the thriller, The Karasik Conspiracy, served as chairman of the editorial board for The Knowledge Exchange Business Encyclopedia, distributed by Warner Books, and contributed to Larry King’s Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, a compendium of essays on the justice system.
CONTACT:
For detailed inquiries or to arrange an interview with Kenin Spivak, please contact Jerry McGlothlin jerry@specialguests.com or 919-437-0001.
