CNN's Abby Phillip Makes All Of Trump's Defenses Look Absurd In Under A Minute

It was a long list.

CNN’s Abby Phillip didn’t need to say much about Donald Trump’s laundry list of excuses to highlight its absurdity.

On “NewsNight” Tuesday, the anchor went through the former president’s assorted and sometimes conflicting defenses one by one.

“He says he’s immune. Presidents can’t obstruct justice. His intent wasn’t corrupt. The case is moving too fast. Or moving too slow. It’s an unfair venue. The judge is biased and so are the clerks. The juries, too. He’s never met her. He doesn’t know her. She’s not his type. It was his personal account. Political persecution, witch hunt, perfect phone call, the deep state,” she said, as each excuse appeared on screen.

Some others on the list: “He was too busy. They were his documents. They’re declassified. They aren’t even classified at all. The First Amendment and the Fourth, the Fifth, the Sixth and Tenth amendments, too.”

Earlier in the day, a federal appeals court heard Trump’s arguments claiming presidents have “absolutely immunity” from criminal prosecution over acts taken in office. His attorney, D. John Sauer, also argued that a president could only be prosecuted if first impeached in the House and convicted in the Senate.