Supreme Court rules Trump immune for official acts, not immune for unofficial ones

Published 2024-07-01
The Supreme Court rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution, ruling that while a former president is immune from prosecution for their official acts, they are not immune from unofficial acts.

Monday's historic 6-3 ruling doesn't answer the question of what is an official or unofficial act. Instead, the court kicks the question back to the lower courts for to figure out precisely how to apply the decision to Trump's case.

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All Comments (21)
  • So that reports the fact that even the current president will wind up with immunity if he didn't follow his oath of office
  • THE SUPREME COURT SAYS JOE BIDEN CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS AND GET A PASS
  • Dont give the lower courts a pass by saying theres no time. Theres plenty of time
  • The Court Verdict could not be more understandable. Any decision taken that is related to his official duty while in office has presidential immunity backup. Any decision taken outside his official jurisdiction has no immunity backup , such decisions as asking more Votes in Georgia , Jan 6th aiding and abetting the Democracy Meltdown, using tax payers' money in paying for jiggy , jiggy and so on. All those were very unofficial. Immunity doesn't cover those.
  • Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
  • @surgio154
    Trump needed time and the judges have given him all the time he wants
  • If all this is true...what took them sooo Long to decide constitutional Law ???
  • Yep back to the lower court, they have a trial again found guilty then appealed back to the MAGA scotus members will then overturn the conviction.
  • @Mia-Ja
    Supreme court is just doing Trump another favor by granting another delay
  • This, from the majority as to what Presidential “official acts” are: In dividing official from unofficial conduct, courts may not inquire into the President’s motives. Such an inquiry would risk exposing even the most obvious instances of official conduct to judicial examination on the mere allegation of improper purpose, thereby intruding on the Article II interests that immunity seeks to protect. This, from dissenting Judge Sotomayor: The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the country, and possibly the world. When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution. Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune. Let the President violate the law, let him exploit the trappings of his office for personal gain, let him use his official power for evil ends. Because if he knew that he may one day face liability for breaking the law, he might not be as bold and fearless as we would like him to be. That is the majority’s message today. Even if these nightmare scenarios never play out, and I pray they never do, the damage has been done. The relationship between the President and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably. In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law.
  • Have these people ever heard of article 1 section 3 clause 7 ? Now you have to connect the dots that will get you to the word “official”. The democrats war on the constitution is full speed ahead, trying desperately to redefine the word official. Remember Slick Willies attempt to redefine the word “is” ?
  • Wasn't this always obvious? If the President signs a bill into law, performing the official duties of office, said President can't be sued by someone who claims damages arising from that law, or prosecuted by a District Attorney or other government agency. Similarly if the President orders military action subsequent to a declaration of law by Congress. One the other hand, if the President calls an election official in Georgia and asks him to find him 11,780 votes, he is not performing the official duties of office, he is trying to win re-election. Any 10 year old understands this. It's common sense. That adults cannot grasp this just shows how biased they are.
  • @BlueBearOne
    THIS JUST IN!!!! Nixon called! He wants his time back!
  • @Easystreet208
    Constitutional law will always....................Trump Media charges! Two big wins for Americans and Trump!
  • @rustynail2544
    It took the conservative justices how many months to come up with this nonsense? Could ruled that in a day.
  • @Mathin3D
    You gotta give him credit - for stacking the Supreme Court in his favour. That was genious!