Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that a former president has absolute immunity for actions within his 'conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,' at least presumptive immunity for all official acts, and no immunity for unofficial acts.
Sources
- Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial (apnews.com)
- https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf (supremecourt.gov)
- https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/trump-v-united-states-3/ (scotusblog.com)
- https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-supreme-court-rules-on-presidential-immunity (lawfaremedia.org)
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