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by criddell 715 days ago
Does it say anything about the person who carries out the order from the President?

If a member of Seal Team 6 did assassinate a political rival of the President, would they also be immune from prosecution? To me it sounds like the kind of order they would refuse.

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Just pardon everyone in the United States that act on your orders every morning after you get up before breakfast.
The would be eligible for a pardon which would be an official act
well if the murder took place in the US then the state would charge them with murder and, as Trump found out, no pardons for state crimes.
Indeed. So if Trump himself takes an AR-15 into Congress (ostensibly to stop a 'fraudulent' election process) then he's free and clear.