President Trump to claim 'absolute immunity' from subpoenas in Supreme Court appeal His efforts to challenge the subpoenas in federal courts have been unsuccessful.
The assertion of expansive presidential power comes as Trump faces an array of mounting requests for his personal and business financial records.
"It would literally put the president above the law if the Supreme Court sides with the president's lawyers in this case," Finkelstein said.
The subpoenas are addressed to Trump's personal accounting firm, Mazars USA, and three financial institutions used by him and his business.
"These subpoenas have nothing to do with the president acting as president, but instead concern the president acting as a private citizen.".
Trump will be the first sitting president who is party to a case before the court and is able to potentially respond in real-time on Twitter.
There is also the chance the court offers a split decision in the cases, or sides with Trump across the board. »