The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can't be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, in a landmark decision that drew intensely critical reaction from President Joe Biden. The decision recognizes for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. WATCH | Fallout from U.S. Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling: Fallout from U.S. Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling Duration 2:14 The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump can't be prosecuted for actions within his constitutional powers as president, but can be for private acts. The landmark 6-3 ruling recognizes for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. Immune, immune, immune," Sotomayor wrote.

Source: CBC News July 02, 2024 22:23 UTC