Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for official acts only

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers and a presumption of immunity for his official acts. However, the court found that he lacks immunity for unofficial acts. The case has been sent back to the trial judge to determine which of Trump’s actions were part of his official duties and thus protected from prosecution. This decision likely delays any trial against Trump until after the upcoming election. If re-elected, Trump could potentially influence the Justice Department to drop the charges or attempt to pardon himself in the pending federal cases. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the decision, supported by fellow conservatives, while the three liberal justices dissented. The case’s delay highlights the complexities of distinguishing between official and unofficial acts in presidential conduct and sets a precedent for handling similar cases in the future.

Source: NPR