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US Supreme Court Grants Former President Trump Immunity from Prosecution
The US Supreme Court has granted former President Trump immunity from prosecution, sparking debate and raising questions about presidential accountability and the rule of law.
Former US President Donald Trump has been granted a level of immunity from prosecution by the US Supreme Court, which has postponed a decision on Trump’s convictions. The Supreme Court’s ruling specifies that former presidents are shielded from prosecution for official acts conducted while in office, but they are not protected for unofficial actions. This decision will refer the case back to a lower court, which will need to determine how the ruling applies, potentially delaying the trial beyond the upcoming presidential election in November.
Trump is currently facing charges in a federal election interference case, where he is accused of pressuring officials to overturn the 2020 election results and exploiting the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The Supreme Court reached its 6-3 decision after more than 2 hours of arguments in this unprecedented case that questions the extent of presidential immunity from prosecution. Justices involved in the case emphasized the significant historical implications, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh stating, “This case has huge implications for the presidency, for the future of the presidency, for the future of the country, in my view.”
This trial is one of four legal battles that Donald Trump is currently embroiled in. He was recently found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush-money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.