The Supreme Court notably does not allow cameras inside its courtroom during arguments, meaning that sketch artists provide the only visual representation of some of the country’s most defining legal moments.
Here are three sketches from the Trump arguments on Thursday — of the justices and the attorneys for each side.
Trump reacted to the arguments before the justices later on Thursday afternoon after he left court for the day amid his hush money trial in New York, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
“I think it was made clear, I hope it was made clear, that a president has to have immunity,” he said, repeating a familiar talking point. “You don’t have a president — or at most you could say it would be a ceremonial president. That’s not what the founders had in mind.”
He continued, ”We want presidents that can get things done and bring people together. So I heard the meeting was quite amazing. Quite amazing. The justices were on their game.”
Trump did not answer shouted questions from the press.
-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh, Mike Pappano and Jianna Cousin
As various justices themselves acknowledged, they could potentially reshape the contours of presidential power when they rule on Trump’s case.
Click here to read five takeaways from the historic arguments.
The oral arguments, stretching nearly three hours and with demonstrators gathered outside, included several notable and important exchanges.
Here are 10 of the key moments — including discussion of potential self-pardons, Franklin D. Roosevelt and more.
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