US Supreme Court Rules Former Presidents Entitled to Immunity from Criminal Prosecution

The US Supreme Court has delivered a major victory for former President Donald Trump, ruling that presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution. This decision effectively guts the 2020 election subversion case against Trump, making it unlikely that a trial will take place before November.

In a 6-3 decision, the court’s conservative majority, which Trump helped create, found that presidents are protected from prosecution for official actions that fall within the “outer perimeter” of their office. However, they could still face charges for unofficial conduct. This ruling has significant implications for Trump, who is accused of overseeing a sprawling effort to subvert the 2020 election.

The court’s decision remands the case back to the presiding US district judge, who will have to review the indictment line by line to determine whether Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the election results were official acts. The ruling also prohibits the use of any conduct determined to be official acts as evidence at trial, a blow to prosecutors who had hoped to show Trump’s intent.

Critics have already voiced their concerns about the delay in Trump’s trial, with some arguing that the case should be resolved before the upcoming election. Trump’s legal strategy has been to delay all federal criminal cases until after the election, in the hopes of being re-elected and appointing a loyalist as attorney general who would drop the charges.

As it stands, a trial in Trump’s election subversion case cannot start until at least September 20th. Trump celebrated the ruling on his Truth Social platform, calling it a “BIG WIN FOR OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY.”

Overall, the Supreme Court’s decision has far-reaching implications for Trump’s legal battles and the upcoming election. It remains to be seen how this ruling will impact the future of the case and Trump’s political ambitions.