IMO it does more than that. presumption of immunity for outer perimeter executive action. Smith would have a mountain to climb to get past that one on this issue. Especially taken in concert with the obstruction decision Friday. IOW, stick up your backside Smith.
I was really hoping the SCOTUS would go ahead drive a stake through the heart of this BS.
6-3 ruling.
The JURY will decide if an act is official or not-official.
This will not help Trump with a DC jury.
‘absolute immunity for constitutional duties’
So, Trump’s J6 actions will be spun by Ds as “extra constitutional”, which might play in a DC court-—that’s my glass half empty perspective
Sucks....still puts Trump’a fate in the hands of the racist, Marxist Obama judge in D.C.
In other words, moving WH documents to FL are well within his powers.
We all knew this.
RE: The Supreme Court ruled Monday in Trump v. United States that a former president has substantial immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office, but not for unofficial acts.
Which leads to the next question— were Trump’s actions during the election results dispute considered OFFICIAL or UNOFFICIAL?
The SCOTUS didn’t resolve this at all.
Trump now only has one case tio worry about, the NY sentencing on 34 counts of July 11 but it may be that the sentencing wil have to be postponed becease the case depends on a predicate federal offence, which may yield immunity as a former president.
Great decision. Makes some inroads going forward into dismantling lawfare against a President performing official duties by disallowing the lawfare folks and judges from prosecuting Presidents for political motivation they do not like while performing those official duties. Might even be applicable to Foni Fanny’s Georgia case if Trump decides to raise the immunity issue down there.
How much were Biden’s actions considered in this ruling? Biden has been even worse with disregarding court rulings or attacking a ruling from another direction. The Supreme Court needs to also product current and future Presidents. If not then watch out!
Instead, I listened to Van Jones pontificate on how this decision will now energize the Dem base.
So, it’s a great day for Biden and his party, dontcha know.
“My kickbacks from the Chicoms, Ukes, Romanians, et al, were the result of my official actions, so screw you.”
Anything short of murdering someone or robbing a bank, everything the President does while in office is official.
AOC to File ‘Articles of Impeachment’ Following Supreme Court Immunity Ruling: ‘Corruption Crisis Beyond Its Control’
Not only that, the Georgia Supremes are going to kick her off the case, and no prosecutor will take it up from there.
I predict those that already plead guilty will also ask for subsequent judgement.
MY LIGHT BULB went on! Libs always SCREAM about Democracy! Well the Democracy of the Supreme Court voted. So, the Libs are Democracy Deniers...... what hypocrites!
I think that the Left’s meltdown is hilarious. They are postulating that Biden can now suspend elections or assassinate Trump with impunity. They do not realize that the Supreme Court’s decision provides NO complete immunity against illegal actions. Absolutely NONE. It’s just that the initial remedy is impeachment, not political prosecution. Any illegal act, at least any “high crimes or misdemeanors” are still illegal and can still result in punitive actions through impeachment.
I feel all of this isn’t going to matter because July 11th I wouldn’t be surprised if this wacko Judge sentences him to 20 years in prison. These DemoMarxists no longer care how obvious they are and now they are desperate after that debate. If that happens, what are we going to do about it?
It’s so ridiculous that the SC took this long to come up with this obvious ruling. What the heck do they do all day in there? Play checkers?