Trump’s 'Absolute' Immunity Case & Campus Protests Mark Inflection Point For U.S. Constitution

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This week marked an inflection point in our history, with the United States Constitution being tested in new and dangerous ways. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin explains why Donald Trump’s battle for “absolute” immunity and calls for a crackdown on Pro-Palestinian campus protests pose a direct threat to our constitutional norms.

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