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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.

In a historic 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority, including the three justices appointed by Trump, narrowed the case against him and returned it to the trial court to determine what is left of special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment.

The court’s decision in a second major Trump case this term, along with its ruling rejecting efforts to bar him from the ballot because of his actions following the 2020 election, underscores the role the justices are playing in the November election. The court last week also limited an obstruction charge faced by Trump and used against hundreds of his ers who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

“Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of presidential power entitles a former president to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. “And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.”

Roberts insisted that the president “is not above the law.” But in a fiery dissent for the court’s three liberals, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, “In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law.”

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Democracy is not perfect

The world needs Donald Trump

Only terrorists and illegal immigrants (fcking loafers) hate this great man.

A leader like no other. So ionate about his country.

Incoming USA President..

Donald Trump!!!


Make USA dey take water use am..as Nigerians dey take water use President Tinubu

Trump is the next US president

Biden is an old Bastard

Wow.

What a watershed!

This is why they should elect mentally stable individuals. People who are able to restrain from selfish acts.
This precedent shows that a sitting President can do just about anything and get away with it based on absolute immunity.

With this ruling by the Supreme Court, the momentum has more than increased to Trump Favour.
Nothing is stopping Trump from being elected as United States President come November

Triumph will surely win this US election.

As much as I dislike trump, I concur with this judgement.

But this means one can do an undo as long as the executive power is flawed to favor them as a sitting President.

SisterRamota:
If it were to be in Nigeria they would rule against him using the power of incumbency.

how far your bbl

Trump going back to America presidential position at this critical time doesn't appear to be a good move for the country.

The situation around the country is tensed and only a pragmatic and sensitive leader can keep the boat afloat not some political clown 🤡

disgraceful

Oblitz:
Democracy is not perfect

Plato hated it. Alas, it's the best we have for now.

Anyone who rabidly s Trump though, has to have their brain examined.

Especially black people who do so.

Donald Trump, a Courageous man.

One of the things I so much like about him is he don't care about diplomacy in his speech and approach. Always straight forward and do tell what he want to do and what he will not do.

I so much like straight forward people, you can always know where they belong.

OMOH ..

A big win

If only we could take Buhari to court for being a failed leader for 8 years, others after him go think twice before borrowing trillions that nobody will ask them to for it

DeepSight:


Plato hated it. Alas, it's the best we have for now.

Anyone who rabidly s Trump though, has to have their brain examined.

Especially black people who do so.

What of those who s an almost brain dead Biden?

They need the mental evaluation more.

LOBATON!!! TRUMP ALL THE WAY... IF GOD BE FOR YOU... KNOW ONE CAN BE AGAINSY YOU..

Clowns 🤡
These Trump appointed Judges are working for Trump and not the American people. Sad day to be an American.

Okay💯

LOBATAN ...there's no absolute democracy without an atom of autocracy. Presidents are Kings in Amelica

He’s a threat to American democracy and shouldn’t be re-elected president. But that’s up to Americans in the end.

Last time I checked, over 80 million Americans said No to him. They didn’t vote mostly for Biden, they voted mostly against Trump.

Does Biden’s age and incoherent speeches matter this time? Yes it does, but probably not so much if his opponent is Trump. Think about it, Trump being a convicted felon didn’t matter to his ers so why do you think Biden being old matters so much to his base if the job is getting done, and they can’t stand his opponent?

Americans elect their leaders based on how it will work best for them not based on how it will favor Africans or the rest of the world.

...including the three justices appointed by Trump...

DeepSight:


Plato hated it. Alas, it's the best we have for now.

Anyone who rabidly s Trump though, has to have their brain examined.

Especially black people who do so.

So it's ing Biden that sounds normal to you... ??

Politicians are the same everywhere selfish and self-centered.

SisterRamota:
If it were to be in Nigeria they would rule against him using the power of incumbency.

so you are proud of the ruling

H

Thank God a man that fears God is coming to take over the affairs of the world power