Exclusive: Former President Trump said in an exclusive interview with FOX News Digital that the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Monday was “uniting and moving” and called the significance of the high court’s pending decision on the presidential immunity issue. Emphasized gender.
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with Colorado’s 2024 Republican front-runner in his challenge to the state’s attempt to exclude him from the 2024 primary ballot.
The high court ruled in favor of Mr. Trump in the case, which could affect efforts in several other states to remove potential Republican candidates from their respective ballots. Become.
Former President Trump said in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital that Monday’s unanimous Supreme Court ruling is “both unifying and inspiring.” (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
For the first time, the court considered the meaning and scope of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, which prohibits former officials “involved in rebellion” from holding public office again. More than 30 states have filed challenges to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot.
“It’s a great victory for America. It’s very, very important!” President Trump told FOX News Digital in an exclusive interview Monday morning.
“Equally important to our country, a decision on presidential immunity will soon be made, without which the office of president will be relegated to a mere ceremonial position,” Trump told Fox News. “That’s a far cry from the founding intent of our country.” News Digital. “No president will be able to function properly and effectively without complete and total immunity.”
He added: “Our country will be at great risk.”
The Supreme Court last week agreed to consider whether President Trump has immunity from prosecution in special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case.
The justices are moving to expedite the appeal, with oral arguments to be heard from April 22 and a decision on the merits expected by the end of June.
Mr. Trump’s trial stemming from Mr. Smith’s investigation has been put on hold until the matter is resolved.
The decision will also affect Mr. Smith’s classified records lawsuit against the president. That trial has not yet been scheduled.
But President Trump called Monday’s decision a “huge victory for America.”
“Today’s decision, especially the fact that it was a unanimous 9-0 vote, unites and emboldens the American people,” he told Fox News Digital.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court concluded that “a state may disqualify any person who holds or seeks to hold state office.”
“However, the states have no constitutional authority to enforce Article III with respect to federal offices, especially the presidential office,” the court said.
