US Supreme Court says Trump has some immunity for official acts
The United States’ Supreme Court has for the first time recognised that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office, as it threw out a judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to shield himself from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss.
The court on Monday ruled 6-3 that while former presidents enjoy immunity for actions they take within their constitutional authority, they do not for actions taken in a private capacity.
Al Jazeera’s Mike Hannah reports from Washington, DC.
Claire Finkelstein is a Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins us from Philadelphia to discuss the latest updates.
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