04/25/2024

Conservative SCOTUS Justices in Trump Case Lean Toward Some Level of Immunity

The liberal justices have not expressed similar sympathies

Conservative Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) justices signaled sympathy on Thursday to the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office as it heard arguments over Donald Trump's outlandish claim of total immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss.

Some of the questions posed during the arguments probed hypothetical examples of presidential wrongdoing such as selling nuclear secrets, ordering a coup or political assassination or taking a bribe. But some of the conservative justices, who hold a 6-3 majority, voiced concern about presidents lacking any level of immunity including for less obviously egregious acts.

"We're writing a rule for the ages," conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, said during the arguments.

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