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TRUMP v. THOMPSON 

Statement of KAVANAUGH, J. 

would provide substantial protection for Presidential com-
munications, while still requiring disclosure in certain cir-
cumstances. 

The Court of Appeals concluded that the privilege claim
at issue here would not succeed even under the Nixon and 
Senate  Select  Committee  tests.  Therefore,  as  this  Court’s 
order  today  makes  clear,  the  Court  of  Appeals’  broader
statements  questioning  whether  a  former  President  may 
successfully invoke the Presidential communications privi-
lege  if  the  current  President  does  not  support  the  claim 
were dicta and should not be considered binding precedent 
going forward.