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The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a ruling on former President Donald Trump’s immunity from prosecution, a decision with significant implications for his federal election interference case and future presidencies.
Key points from the Supreme Court’s ruling include:
1. The court ruled that Trump has immunity for his “official” acts as president, protecting him from prosecution for actions taken in his official capacity, such as commanding the armed forces or appointing judges.
2. Trump was granted “presumptive immunity” regarding his interactions with Vice President Mike Pence. However, this issue, along with two other unspecified categories of immunity, has been returned to lower courts for further determination.
3. Lower courts are now tasked with defining what constitutes an official act and deciding on Trump’s immunity in the remaining categories.
4. The court’s liberal justices issued strong dissents. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed concern that the ruling “breaks new and dangerous ground.” Dissenters argued that the decision could have serious consequences and potentially undermine the principle that no one, including the president, is above the law.
This ruling sets a precedent for the scope of presidential immunity and will play a crucial role in Trump’s ongoing legal challenges.
