Verdict - US Supreme Court: Donald Trump enjoys partial immunity as ex-president
The United States Supreme Court granted Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution. Regarding their actions within their constitutional duties, this protection is absolute for former presidents, the Supreme Court judges ruled on Monday. However, a former head of state does not enjoy immunity for actions taken in a private context. The background is a federal proceeding in connection with Trump's attempts to overturn his presidential election loss in 2020. This would allow a potential criminal proceedings against Trump for attempted electoral fraud to be further delayed.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Donald Trump
Trump has declared that he enjoys immunity against charges in connection with attempts to overturn his presidential election loss in 2020. According to him, presidents would be restricted in their office if this were not the case. The prosecutor in the case, Special Counsel Jack Smith, who filed charges against Trump in August, had rejected Trump's request.
The decision of the conservative-majority Supreme Court could have implications for some of the criminal charges against Trump. The 78-year-old intends to run against Amtsinhaber Joe Biden in the US presidential election in November.
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This landmark judgment grantsPartial immunity to Trump from criminal prosecution related to his election campaign. This absolute immunity applies to actions within constitutional duties for former presidents, as ruled by the Supreme Court. However, Trump does not enjoy immunity for private context actions, like his attempt to overturn the 2020 election loss. The US President has highlighted the importance of this immunity, stating it would limit his office without it.
