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No, it seems to me that he is trying to force the Supreme Court's hand. Judge Merchan appears to be very deliberate, not only in preserving his own ruling but also in pushing for a clarification from the Supreme Court regarding the boundaries of immunity. His statements that the actions are "decidedly personal" and "pose no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch" suggest a conscious strategy to prevent the Supreme Court’s decision from being interpreted too broadly.Hmm…
It seems that judge wants to keep the case ‘alive’ without sentencing Trump, which might make appealing it difficult.
If the Supreme Court were to explicitly decide to grant a president absolute immunity even for future crimes, it would be an extremely controversial action and likely regarded as a violation of the rule of law and constitutional principles.