Supreme Court affirms ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts in Trump case
SUMMARY
The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday, in a 6-3 decision, that former President Donald Trump has “absolute” immunity from prosecution for “official acts” during his presidency. The ruling vacated a lower court decision that had rejected Trump's immunity claim and remanded the case to lower courts for further clarification on the extent of this immunity. This decision allows Trump to pursue additional appeals, potentially delaying his trial. Trump faces charges related to obstructing the electoral process and the January 6 congressional proceedings, but his defense argued these actions were protected as official presidential acts.
