Supreme Court: Trump has immunity for ‘official acts’

The Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision that will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him. #CNN #News

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[jmontign]

Now, a 9 month delay while they debate what constitutes an "official act"

[JamesBoren]

I don't support this whole ridiculous idea of "immunity". This sort of upsets the "checks and balance" system that this country was supposed to be founded on ...

[ericjohnson]

So a president can break the law anytime they want, as long as they claim they are acting as president. So really once they become president they can govern the way they want and break laws constantly in ways that benefit their personal interest.

[chrisjames]

So..was Trump sitting on his hands for 3 hours as the Capitol was sacked an 'Official Act'?

[SirWhig-esq.]

So now Judge Chutkin now has to decide official and unofficial, the delay continues

[TheVir]

Falsification of document is not an official act. Nobody is above the law.

[martensonlee]

100 % of waste of taxpayers money.. and of time !!! 100 % political

[Dani-vkjf]

There was no scenario where the Supreme Court would send the case back to the district court, and then say “we will go by whatever they decide”. that’s insane Jake

[blessingkmalata]

It's official now. Biden can send in Seal Team Six to protect the country from the MAGA movement 😂

[bloodymarvelous]

Anything related to the election is not an official act. That's why you're not allowed to campaign from the White House or the Capitol.
So appealing the outcome in the courts was not an official act. Any rally was not an official act. Arranging for an alternate slate of electors was not an official act. Pressuring the Georgia governor was not an official act. Calling his supporters to action was not an official act.

[arlyneboyer]

Soooo… does this brand new ruling become affective today? For the sitting and future Presidents starting now? Or is it a one time trump-specific ruling?

[diannasgardenmenagerie]

The end of the U.S. justice system and the union.

[philsmycrevice]

They need to change the phrase, "no one's above the law" to "no peasants are above the law" or "no one's above the law without immunity privileges"😂

[redmed]

Scotus kicking the can down the road as usual. If you say there are official and unofficial acts then surely its your duty to define what is an official or an unofficial act.

[Jeffertoya]

Presenters are sugarcoating this or didn’t read the order.

All that is required is for the President to Claim it is official. And you can’t go after intent of official conduct.

[brendaburke]

Google project 2025 to know the plan for the future of the US starting day one of a Trump presidency.

[jayddenburgos]

Sorry, CNN, you blew for not fact-checking Trump

[DHITTZ]

None of the laws he broke were official acts.

[mariajaramillo]

Corruption corrupt politicians corrupt judges Supreme Court and any Court. They all make me sick!

[damham]

Maybe its time for Biden to use this ruling to his advantage ?