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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

But as a convicted felon, is he not prohibited from owning a firearm?

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

SCOTUS ruled that anything the president does is not illegal.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

I hate that you're not wrong.

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

"Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal."

— Richard Nixon, 1977 interview with David Frost

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He’s also prohibited from holding public office, but here we are.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

According to the 14th amendment he can't serve, but not because he's a felon.