The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-3 decision that former President Donald Trump is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts undertaken during his presidency, but not for unofficial acts. The ruling sends Trump's case back to a lower court in Washington for further hearings, effectively delaying any potential trial until after the upcoming election. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, with all three liberal justices dissenting. This decision impacts ongoing cases, including those related to Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and the January 6th Capitol riot, overseen by Special Counsel Jack Smith and Judge Tanya Chutkan. The ruling underscores the principle that while a president cannot be prosecuted for exercising core constitutional powers, they are not above the law for actions outside their official duties.
US Supreme Court says Trump immune for ‘official acts’ as president https://t.co/jLylBvtp7G via @ft
SCOTUS rules Trump has immunity for some alleged acts as president but perhaps not for others. Sends much awaited case back to the lower court https://t.co/UtgoruvrUk
The Supreme Court rejected the view that impeachment is the sole means by which presidents can be held accountable for conduct while in office, but ruled that any lower court decisions about what constitutions official or unofficial actions can be immediately appealed, and that… https://t.co/61Z0Ev1RTx https://t.co/Ux5gGq8EsY
It's a massive Trump W. Presumptive immunity for official acts. No J6 trial in DC before the election, absolutely no chance.
US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump is entitled to some immunity from prosecution for acts taken while in office Follow live https://t.co/t20zWvL0wi
"Big loss for U.S. Treasurys," lol... https://t.co/S0T91Etl9r
Trump Wins: Supreme Court Says Presidents Covered by Limited Immunity https://t.co/rW329KF3n2 via @BreitbartNews
BREAKING: Trump largely wins on immunity. Court rules "The President is not above the law. But under our system of separated powers, the President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from…
🇺🇸 The Supreme Court has delivered its ruling on Donald Trump’s immunity trial. The decision comes in response to an appeal from Trump that he should not be prosecuted for actions taken while he was president. Follow the latest ⬇️ https://t.co/GxGNOYYN5B https://t.co/XqfqPZKQnT
TRUMP ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY BID SAYS: "BIG WIN FOR OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY" -TRUTH SOCIAL
Would a drone strike on Trump Mar-a-Lago be an official act? https://t.co/Ooy9uErN8b
so, SCOTUS recently moved power from legislative to judiciary (ending Cheveron def), and gave more power to exec branch (trump v us)
The Court holds Trump is absolutely immune for anything arising out of his conversations with the Acting Attorney General. That’s tragically huge and stupid.
Nice win in Supreme court today for Trump. Here's to you Pelosi... $TSLA https://t.co/FY1u6BAxwS
Supreme Court on Trump immunity: Separation of powers principles explicated in our precedent necessitate at least a presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution for a President’s acts within the outer perimeter of his official responsibility.
Genuinely insane. https://t.co/0ZfWDlJKH3
Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity in federal election interference case, further delaying trial https://t.co/lBjO2wn44t Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZJv7R https://t.co/on8P3q6QlH
Breaking: The Supreme Court ruled former presidents retain significant immunity from prosecution for acts taken while in office, complicating efforts to prosecute Donald Trump https://t.co/l1yhvanzvJ https://t.co/l1yhvanzvJ
I just want to take a step back and say that I think the Supreme Court just fundamentally altered the structure and nature of democracy in America. It awards the president the measure of power and immunity that is much, much closer to a king or emperor than an elected official. https://t.co/HB0Tvb9qvS
When the SCOTUS ruling came out, Fox News put up a totally inaccurate banner that said "COURT RULES TRUMP IMMUNE FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION" (See below.) It's now been "COURT RULES PRESIDENTS ENTITLED TO SOME IMMUNITY" https://t.co/94CckVbcSr
Trump turned the “Supreme” Court into the biggest swamp.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled former President Donald Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution for 'official acts,' but not for unofficial acts. https://t.co/5geBXzktCi https://t.co/sIVNMhQUh0
⚠️ TRUMP ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY BID SAYS: "BIG WIN FOR OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY" -TRUTH SOCIAL
TOLD YOU Why the Supreme Court Will Likely Rule That Trump Has Immunity | Opinion https://t.co/EsJAcspHZp
Try searching the opinions in Trump for "original meaning" or "constitutional text." From Roberts, "True, there is no “Presidential immunity clause” in . . . https://t.co/CUcbr5qtH9
*THE SUPREME COURT BACKS TRUMP ON IMMUNITY FOR OFFICIAL ACTS I’m sure the far-left will remove their personal bias and emotion to think about this decision rationally before calling to pack or disband the Supreme Court of the United States… https://t.co/sJ2pNrtW4l
Democrat voice on Supreme Court Sotomayor explains why she disagrees with this verdict of partial Immunity for Trump. 👀 https://t.co/TYuKyeH7Vq
From Justice Jackson's dissent in the Trump immunity case: "It is indisputable that immunity from liability for wrongdoing is the exception rather than the rule in the American criminal justice system." Qualified immunity enters the chat.
Biden should order the CIA to take out Trump https://t.co/p0BqLKQDaJ
Due to the Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while in office: The Jan 6th criminal case in Washington DC against Trump just was crushed. The criminal case in Georgia against Trump will likely also be dismissed.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took during his presidency. https://t.co/YO62Rsfah5
#BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that any president, past, present or future, cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken while in office. https://t.co/LAyskaBEMg
#BREAKING: Conservative justices on the US Supreme Court give Donald Trump partial immunity from prosecution, reports @NYTimes https://t.co/67H5PwKphw
@POTUS you have no choice now but to expand the Supreme Court at the earliest opportunity! They are fully in service of Trump and the cronies he represents. Disgusting! https://t.co/XYb9xhxhCn
The American people deserve to know whether Trump is convicted of a criminal act in trying to subvert the 2020 election before they go to the polls this year. Today the Supreme Court made that impossible.
US Supreme Court says Trump immune for ‘official acts’ as president https://t.co/fpVeifGSYb
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules Donald Trump immune from criminal prosecution when it comes to constitutional powers.
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. https://t.co/vmbLLuMc93
🔵 TRUMP IMMUNITY RULING HANDS BIG DECISIONS TO JUDGE TANYA CHUTKAN The U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling on Monday sends the federal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 defeat back to Judge Tanya Chutkan for critical decisions that… https://t.co/0rcqRDuwfS
Supreme Court keeps Trump election case alive, but rules he has some immunity for official acts https://t.co/wlm6umcM2O
U.S. Supreme Court tosses judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump's immunity bid https://t.co/om3mIZfZTS
Justice Sotomayor's dissent warning is unlike anything I've ever seen in a Supreme Court opinion https://t.co/kNNbde5WzE https://t.co/eXkFnckIY7
The Supreme Court extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. https://t.co/V1RDqach3p
U.S. Supreme Court due to rule on Trump's immunity bid in blockbuster case https://t.co/BYi8LvT831
US Supreme Court split on questions of presidential Immunity - as expected - awaiting the full statement and explanation #TrumpTrials https://t.co/lpf8CGI465
Supreme Court Says Donald Trump Is Partially Immune from Prosecution: What That Means for His Jan. 6 Charges https://t.co/YlEztXmKWh
🚨 BREAKING: Presidential Immunity Decision Just Dropped The SCOTUS has decisively ruled that former President Donald J. Trump enjoys absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his core constitutional powers during his presidency. https://t.co/tVlgppyOsn
About to be on NPR Live https://t.co/QG25yRPiBu
MASSIVE WHITEPILL https://t.co/31wIAYoSlH
And here it is: ...."the President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for his official acts. ROBERTS, C. J., delivered the opinion... https://t.co/x3oXmJITln https://t.co/lXKduJXHl6
Breaking: Supreme Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court in Washington, dimming prospect of a pre-election trial. https://t.co/DKHLmCpSDe
Bottom line for @realDonaldTrump is he loses in the sense that he can be prosecuted. But he wins because #Scotus has further delayed any trial and Trump can always quash the case if he wins in November.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court sends Donald Trump’s immunity case back to lower court, dimming the prospect that he’ll face a trial before the election. (via @AP) https://t.co/S0tYh1TD6C
Trump v. United States (2024) https://t.co/srYs2EgPvE
SCOTUS rules 6-3 that Trump has "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for "official acts" he took as president, but not for "unofficial acts." SCOTUS remands to district court to evaluate certain charges, but strikes charge re: misuse of DOJ. https://t.co/N8yT7L4Zko https://t.co/t7HOGuAjYt
*SUPREME COURT PARTIALLY BACKS TRUMP ON IMMUNITY (BN)
US Supreme Court tosses judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump's immunity bid https://t.co/5vNC00s2nZ via @Reuters
#ELB: Supreme Court on 6-3 Party Line Vote Holds Trump Immune for Official Acts; Remand for Fact Intensive Questions of Whether Some of Trump’s Election Subversion Efforts Were Not Official Acts. No Chance of Trial Before Election https://t.co/SQMWr3uEmT
In a 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts. The justices ordered lower courts to figure out how to apply the decision to Trump's case. (AP) https://t.co/io6OgoAngd
BREAKING: SCOTUS rules on Trump Jan. 6 immunity claim https://t.co/9odVNbbo0e
BREAKING: SCOTUS rules 6-3 that Donald Trump has some immunity from prosecution in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, @NBCNews reports. The case will go back to the lower court to parse what is immunity and what is not.
The Trump decision is about what was expected from the Court. But the weird thing about the Roberts-written decision is #Scotus thinks its consideration of the case was done on an "expedited" schedule.
Supreme Court on 6-3 Party Line Vote Holds Trump Immune for Official Acts; Remand for Fact Intensive Questions of Whether Some of Trump’s Election Subversion Efforts Were Not Official Acts. No Chance of Trial Before Election https://t.co/1EWEnk61nO
READ: Supreme Court's ruling on Trump presidential immunity case https://t.co/DYuTux7IJN
Supreme Court sends former President Donald Trump's immunity case back to a lower court in Washington, dimming prospect of a pre-election trial. (AP) https://t.co/yvEBWlQL0N https://t.co/hM0FaEalQY
🚨 Major win for Trump, the Constitution, the presidency, and our country. https://t.co/uSy3gblAeB https://t.co/OvqEDSU65d
Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election https://t.co/KyuysX63wU
SUPREME COURT MAKES IT CLEAR THAT TRUMP SHOULD NOT BE RE-ELECTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES https://t.co/BWdxmh9hP2
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled on the Trump immunity question. In a 6-3 vote, the Court ruled that presidents have "absolute immunity" for official "actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority" and instructed the lower trial courts to hold… https://t.co/gLhpw1jFi7
So we officially have the president is above the law Fun times!!!! https://t.co/MyoIMdLFtv
Supreme Court awards Donald Trump immunity from crimes under an official act https://t.co/DHx3tJHPpW
#Breaking The US Supreme Court has sent former president Donald Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court in Washington DC, reducing the prospect of a pre-election trial https://t.co/QpeaI4ljhL
This is big news - tells us what will happen in the Jack Smith special Counsel case over Trumps actions and Jan 6th https://t.co/8DVNTnIpqu
Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity in federal election interference case, further delaying trial https://t.co/CBRdj6inhb
"The President enjoys no immunity for his unofficial acts, and not everything the President does is official. The President is not above the law. But Congress may not criminalize the President’s conduct in carrying out the responsibilities of the Executive Branch..." #Scotus
The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump has some immunity from criminal charges for trying to reverse the 2020 election results, all but ensuring that a trial won’t happen before the November election https://t.co/Yzx8P6a3bg
JUST IN: The Supreme Court has decided it will not fully rule on former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from federal prosecution and will instead send the case back to a lower court for further evaluation. https://t.co/kqgeay2YTR
However Trump does have absolute immunity for official acts undertaken while in office https://t.co/7guJbi4wZM
However Trump does have absolute immunity for official acts undertaken while in office https://t.co/5H1LRn5whm
Headlines should be, "Court Rejects Trump Argument for Absolute Presidential Immunity from Prosecution."
Justice Sotomayor's dissent says Trump got all the immunity he asked for, and then some. https://t.co/KxpMSP5Rcw
*(US) SUPREME COURT PARTIALLY BACKS TRUMP'S IMMUNITY CLAIM; Vote 6-3 SCOTUS: "The President enjoys no immunity for his unofficial acts.. but President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers" (More at https://t.co/g7xy6uOSxI)
BREAKING: Voting 6-3, the US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump has some immunity from criminal charges for trying to reverse the 2020 election results, all but ensuring that a trial won’t happen before the November election. Full opinion here: https://t.co/3dZ67U1DGT https://t.co/CGRMA32GOJ
🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court has partially backed Trump on Presidential Immunity. He is immune from criminal charges for official actions but not unofficial actions. https://t.co/EEHRa9zk78
BREAKING #SupremeCourt sends #Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court in Washington, dimming prospect of a pre-election trial. https://t.co/3wqNMhW9Vr
BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules Donald Trump has presumptive immunity for official acts, no immunity for unofficial acts https://t.co/lmPrK1iGw2
Trump immunity case is out, 6-3 by Roberts, along ideological lines. Key para: https://t.co/f8YPMXC6Rp
Supreme Court Rules Trump Immune From Criminal Charges For Official Actions https://t.co/QnQxWOqlHD
🇺🇸👀 Timing. https://t.co/uLYifmOOR8
SCOTUS finds some but not all acts of a president immune from prosecution, remands Trump case to district court for findings. See you at trial … after the election.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rules that Trump has "absolute immunity" for acts "within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority." "There is no immunity for unofficial acts." Story soon, @Just_Security Doc https://t.co/kmlrHIP0Bd
U.S. SUPREME COURT FINDS THAT FORMER PRESIDENTS ARE ENTITLED TO 'ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY' FROM PROSECUTION FOR ACTIONS WITHIN THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY SCOTUS FINDS THAT FORMER PRESIDENTS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION FOR ACTIONS TAKEN IN A PRIVATE CAPACITY $DJT
this is insane. https://t.co/jBpCao5MNo
BREAKING: #SCOTUS rules president has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts https://t.co/TjyMCPx7C2
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court rules 6 to 3 that Donald Trump immunity for official acts but not for unofficial acts. Sends case back to trial court for further hearings.
Wow. Justice Sotomayor’s dissent in Trump v US: “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” https://t.co/YsfJGkZ8wq
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Donald Trump -- immune for his official acts. CJ Roberts writing. Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joining all. Barrett joining all but one part of the majority opinion. The three liberal justices dissented.
Trump may still get prosecuted, convicted. But this is by far the most consequential Supreme Court term of my lifetime.
⚠️ U.S. SUPREME COURT FINDS THAT FORMER PRESIDENTS ARE ENTITLED TO 'ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY' FROM PROSECUTION FOR ACTIONS WITHIN THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY
Trump v US "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." https://t.co/FFqtdkqcDw https://t.co/CvUlztI1ph
HIGH COURT IMMUNITY RULING LIKELY TO FURTHER DELAY TRUMP TRIAL
THE ARTICLE 3 PROJECT TOLD YOU. https://t.co/BwBAQICUHr
Trump is absolutely immune from prosecution for the alleged conduct involving his discussions with Justice Department officials.
Trump immunity decision is in. 6-3, written by Chief Justice Roberts. The Republican appointees in the majority, the Democratic appointees dissent. "But under our system of separated powers, the President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and…
It entitles a President to absolute immunity during his official acts. The decision is 6-3 split. The question will be how to define an official act. Still going over the case. #SCOTUS #Immunity #POTUS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court in Washington, dimming prospect of a pre-election trial.
*HIGH COURT IMMUNITY RULING LIKELY TO FURTHER DELAY TRUMP TRIAL
The Supreme Court ruled that former presidents enjoy a presumption of criminal immunity for official acts while in the White House, sending Trump's case back to a lower court. It likely delays Trump's trial past the election.
#SCOTUS threw out a judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump's bid to shield himself from federal criminal charges involving his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in a major ruling involving the scope of presidential immunity from prosecution https://t.co/37x62WyFqb https://t.co/u0sG9nghy9
Powerful words from J. Sotomayor in her dissent in today's #SCOTUS immunity decision: "Today’s decision ... makes a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and system of Government, that no man is above the law." https://t.co/4lGWwskB4I
BREAKING: The conservative Supreme Court just ruled that Donald Trump has absolute immunity from criminal charges for official acts, but no immunity from unofficial acts. The three liberal justices dissent.
🚨🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court has sided with President Trump, ruling that presidents cannot be held criminally liable for official actions of government and delivering a nuke to Jack Smith’s January 6 indictment. 6-3 decision https://t.co/0njYEu0Tkr
🇺🇸 *SUPREME COURT PARTIALLY BACKS TRUMP ON IMMUNITY - BBG *U.S. SUPREME COURT THROWS OUT JUDICIAL DECISION THAT REJECTED DONALD TRUMP'S BID FOR IMMUNITY FROM FEDERAL PROSECUTION FOR 2020 ELECTION SUBVERSION - RTRS
BREAKING: Supreme Court, SCOTUS, has partially backed Trump on Presidential Immunity. He is immune from criminal charges for official actions but not unofficial actions per Kyle Cheney
Supreme Court releases ruling on Trump immunity in election case https://t.co/KrJVqkpBSf
BREAKING: A 6-3 Supreme Court rules presidents are entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts, but there is no immunity for unofficial acts. (Trump v. U.S., 23-939) #SCOTUS https://t.co/I41tdhS33a https://t.co/IlmNfiZ70r
SCOTUS opinion on immunity dropped https://t.co/MS5E7tjiLC
BREAKING: SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF TRUMP THE PRESIDENT IS IMMUNE Official acts are immune Unofficial acts are subject to criminal prosecution
Reading now, here's the holding: 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. And he… https://t.co/n2XCbUbGUo
🚨The Supreme Court rules that President Trump has "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for all "official acts" he took while in office. The vote is 6–3 with all three liberals dissenting. https://t.co/ovLYlcsF4s
U.S. SUPREME COURT THROWS OUT JUDICIAL DECISION THAT REJECTED DONALD TRUMP'S BID FOR IMMUNITY FROM FEDERAL PROSECUTION FOR 2020 ELECTION SUBVERSION
#BREAKING: In Trump immunity case, Chief Justice Roberts holds for 6-3, ideologically divided majority that former presidents have "presumptive" immunity for official acts, but not for unofficial acts: https://t.co/szLk1mRtsx
US SUPREME COURT THROWS OUT JUDICIAL DECISION THAT REJECTED DONALD TRUMP’S BID FOR IMMUNITY FROM FEDERAL PROSECUTION FOR 2020 ELECTION SUBVERSION
SUPREME COURT PARTIALLY BACKS TRUMP ON IMMUNITY
⚠️ SUPREME COURT PARTIALLY BACKS TRUMP ON IMMUNITY
BREAKING: Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges for official actions but NOT unofficial acts. Details TK. https://t.co/oZDsjZFJmJ https://t.co/ZW3NEdm8Hk
SUPREME COURT. Trump v. United States. ROBERTS. A former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.
SCOTUS' docket now shows a decision in the immunity case
⚠️ U.S. SUPREME COURT THROWS OUT JUDICIAL DECISION THAT REJECTED DONALD TRUMP'S BID FOR IMMUNITY FROM FEDERAL PROSECUTION FOR 2020 ELECTION SUBVERSION
BREAKING: Supreme Court ruling on TRUMP immunity https://t.co/56M7or0mVH
The third SCOTUS opinion today: the immunity decision. Written by Justice Roberts.
*SUPREME COURT PARTIALLY BACKS TRUMP ON IMMUNITY
Also, I would love to hear an explanation for why the media ran endless stories on using the 25th amendment against Trump and various armchair diagnoses of his mental state. But such stories have been all but nonexistent during Biden’s presidency in spite of his obvious decline. https://t.co/qnYOlcVcPw
🔵 US SUPREME COURT DUE TO RULE ON TRUMP'S IMMUNITY BID IN BLOCKBUSTER CASE The U.S. Supreme Court's highly anticipated ruling on former President Donald Trump's bid for immunity in a federal criminal case involving his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss is expected on… https://t.co/uU7qUbm7Yl