The Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Within minutes, Donald Trump and his supporters were celebrating a major victory. The highly anticipated ruling offered a complex answer: while a former president’s official actions cannot be prosecuted, it’s up to lower courts to determine what exactly qualifies as an “official act.” This leaves significant room for interpretation and future legal battles.
One of Trump’s biggest challenges in the run-up to the November election is likely to be the decision to further postpone the criminal case in Washington against him for allegedly trying to tamper with the outcome of the 2020 election. Trump said on social media that all legal actions against him should be dropped in light of the high court’s decision to grant him full immunity, calling it a “big win.”
Democrats suffered “another setback,” according to longtime advisor Stephen Miller, while Speaker Mike Johnson declared victory “for former President Trump and all future presidents.”
