Whether the Const. touches T’s sense of immunity is unclear. The last major interpretation of that passage in the Const. was in the early 70s prior to Nixon’s impeachment.
Assistant AG Bork was instrumental, and Nixon had an interest in the interpretation that Bork ulitimately delivered: prez is immune from prosecution while in office. The grounds are primarily practical: it’s hard to govern while being prosecuted. But the entire issue of a vice president who can also fulfill executive duties was not considered.
But the point here is that the Const. may have implied immunity at the get go==maybe not. It’s ambiguous.
The other issue is pardons. Trump feels that’s his trump card. But practically speaking if the charges are as great as what some suspect it’s not a real possibility.
It’s still an open debate whether a prez can pardon self. Most believe not based on the concept of pardon.
But in any case no one will let T pardon himself on foot of money laundering and crimes against the state.
