WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court extended further delays in the Washington criminal trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, nearly ending the possibility of a trial before the November elections.
In a historic decision, 6 to 3, members of the Supreme Court stated for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from investigations for their official actions, as well as no immunity for unofficial actions. But the members of the Supreme Court left it up to the lower court how they would apply this decision in the case of former President Trump.
Today’s ruling means further delays before former President Trump faces a trial in the lawsuit brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
Former President Donald Trump during an election campaign
Former President Donald Trump during an election campaign
The Supreme Court’s decision is the second involving former President Trump. Earlier, the Supreme Court ruled on efforts to disqualify the former president from running in certain states because of his actions after the 2020 election. Both of these decisions highlight the direct influence the Supreme Court has in the November presidential elections.
This is the last decision of the Supreme Court for this working session and it was taken almost two months after the court heard the arguments of the parties, a slower pace than it has been in the past for major cases that have had to do with the presidency. for example. the issue of the Watergate scandal.
Former President Trump has denied committing any wrongdoing and has said that this investigative process, like three other investigative processes against him, are politically motivated and that they are attempts to stop his return to the White House. /VOA
