On the topic of the recent supreme court decision, it should be noted that just because the president has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution doesn't immediately mean he wins the particular case he's in. They'll have to figure out whether his actions count as official or unofficial for the purpose of presidential immunity.
Is holding a rally outside of a government building an official act? I think that's debatable, but I'd lean towards it not being such a thing.
Is holding a rally outside of a government building an official act? I think that's debatable, but I'd lean towards it not being such a thing.
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"Held: 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 is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts."
This is from the supreme court: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf
This is from the supreme court: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf