supreme court Domination On Monday, former President Donald Trump announced that he has certain presidential immunity for actions taken while in office as president.
“I’m proud to be an American!”
In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that the president has “absolute immunity” with respect to his official duties.
“Under our constitutional separation of powers structure, the nature of presidential power provides a former president with absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the scope of his distinct and exclusive constitutional authority, and he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all official acts. He has no immunity for unofficial acts,” the Court wrote.
While President Trump’s motion to dismiss the case on the grounds of executive immunity was denied in its entirety, the decision likely means Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case will be delayed until after the November election.
The Supreme Court said it did not need to decide whether presidential immunity was “presumptive or absolute.” The case will be remanded to the district court for further factual clarification on several points.
“Certain allegations, such as President Trump’s discussions with the Acting Attorney General, can be readily classified in terms of the nature of the official relationship between the President and the office he holds. Other allegations, such as President Trump’s interactions with the Vice President, state officials, and certain private citizens, as well as statements to the public, raise more difficult questions,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.
President Trump responded to the ruling on Monday, X“A huge victory for our Constitution and Democracy. Proud to be an American!”
The third part of the Supreme Court’s decision noted that “no court has ever considered how to distinguish between the President’s official and non-official acts.”
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump cannot be prosecuted for his conversations with Justice Department officials. Additionally, the Supreme Court ordered lower courts to reconsider whether Trump can be prosecuted for his conversations with former Vice President Mike Pence. Further factual findings are needed to determine whether Trump can be prosecuted for his alleged plot to turn over fraudulent electoral votes and for the comments he made to the crowd on January 6, 2021.
Biden campaign adviser statement Following the Supreme Court ruling.
“Donald Trump lost the 2020 election in a fit of rage and encouraged a mob to overturn the results of a free and fair election,” the adviser said. “Trump is running for president as a convicted felon for the same reason he stood by while a mob violently stormed the Capitol — meaning he believes he is above the law and will do whatever it takes to gain and keep power.”
The adviser claimed that Trump has “become increasingly insane” since January 6, 2021, “declaring himself a dictator from day one in office, calling for him to “revoke” the Constitution to regain power, and vowing to “bleed” if he loses.”
“The American people have already rejected Donald Trump’s selfish lust for power once; Joe Biden will help them reject it for good in November,” the adviser added.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor also dissented, arguing that the decision “reconfigures the institution of the presidency.”
“This makes a mockery of the fundamental principle of our Constitution and political system: that no one is above the law. Relying solely on a misguided understanding of the need for ‘bold and unhesitant action’ by the president, the Supreme Court has granted former President Trump all the immunity he sought, and more,” Justice Sotomayor said. “Because our Constitution does not exempt former presidents from liability for criminal or treasonable acts, I dissent.”
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