Trump immunity ruling: What does Supreme Court's decision mean?

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Published 2024-07-02
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Monday rejected former president Trump’s claim of immunity on criminal charges for alleged efforts to undo his loss in the 2020 presidential election on Monday.

Howver, SCOTUS says former presidents have "absolute immunity" from prosecution for official actions taken in the oval office, but not for unofficial acts.

So what does this mean for Trump's charges and the future for presidents?

University of New Mexico Law Professor Joshua Kastenberg explains.

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All Comments (21)
  • This has absolutely nothing to do with Donald Trump,this is what your Country thinks is OK???.???Come on America wake up!
  • @awc6007
    US history books in 2025: Jan 6th 2021 was a peaceful protest
  • @Po101080
    Global snorting massive amounts of copium now lol
  • @Vno27
    Why can’t CBC leave the comments turned on like every other news channel?
  • Hey global you know the scotus ruling applies to all presidents past present and future. It doesnt just apply to trump.
  • Oh my, all these years spent bringing democracy to other countries. Time to get the popcorn and watch this Idiocracy.
  • @Strange_Logik
    What a messed up country. Glad I don’t live there, just scared to see its future.
  • @nyk3334
    The media doesn’t want anyone to interfere with the “message”.
  • Secret police, disappearing people - straight out of a despot rulers handbook .
  • And, judges knew this the whole time, but,,, let it go this far. Still letting it go. Time for real judges to step into the courts.
  • @ansonnater145
    Many people in the US and Canada are learning now for the first time the exact thing people and countries across the Global South have known for decades.
  • @lagggz
    I’m not the most informed on the legal aspects of the US government but how is this right? Illegal acts taken place while under power can’t be prosecuted?
  • @dawnaimoe1315
    The members of the Supreme Court should get the cells right next to Trump. Clarence Thomas has no conscience. He should get the first cell, right next to Donald Trump.
  • @lewy1
    The president can now write a letter to commit a crime that is not an official act and the letter can’t be used against him?