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Supreme Court Grants Limited Immunity to Former Presidents Trump

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By Web Desk Published July 2, 2024 2 Min Read
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Donald Trump at the State Fairgrounds on February 24, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump has certain immunities for actions taken within his official capacities. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts noted that the Constitution’s separation of powers affords former presidents limited immunity against criminal prosecution for their official acts. The court overturned a lower court’s decision that dismissed Trump’s immunity claim concerning efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.

The justices returned key issues regarding the extent of Trump’s immunity to the trial judge, making it unlikely that Trump will face trial before the upcoming November 5 election, where he challenges Biden. Roberts articulated that immunity for former presidents is absolute for actions tied to core constitutional duties.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US Lawyer Max Kennerly calls for President Biden to drone strike Donald Trump following Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling. pic.twitter.com/XtTi3x48LP

— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) July 1, 2024

President Biden criticized the decision as setting a dangerous precedent, asserting that it could lead to unchecked presidential power. He lamented the ruling’s implications just hours after announcing it, emphasizing the foundational principle that no one in the US, including the president, is above the law.

The decision complicates the special counsel’s ongoing case against Trump, as it mandates further judicial review to ascertain the breadth of Trump’s immunity. Trump has celebrated the ruling as a significant victory, claiming it reinforces the Constitution and democracy.

US President Joe Biden criticized the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that was seen as a win for his election rival, former President Donald Trump, calling it a dangerous precedent that did a disservice to the American people https://t.co/30uUmbYJoF pic.twitter.com/0xsFWudvFV

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 2, 2024

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, with liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented sharply, arguing that the decision effectively creates a legal shield around the president, equating his immunity to monarchical power. They contended that the ruling could dangerously exempt a president from criminal accountability for any misuse of official powers.

This landmark ruling marks the first recognition of presidential immunity from prosecution, stirring extensive debate about its implications for presidential accountability and the legal system’s integrity.

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