The US Supreme Court says Donald Trump has immunity for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president including his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.
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00:00The U.S. Supreme Court says Donald Trump has immunity for any actions that were within
00:05his constitutional powers as president, including his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss
00:11to Joe Biden.
00:12It is a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity
00:17from prosecution.
00:19The court says Trump is absolutely immune from lawsuits for his conversations with Justice
00:23Department officials after the elections, and presumptively immune regarding allegations
00:28he pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence to block Biden's congressional certification.
00:34But the Supreme Court leaves it to lower courts to determine whether Trump has immunity regarding
00:38his alleged role in assembling fake pro-Trump electors in the certification process and
00:43his conduct related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
00:48Trump hails the win on social media.
00:51President Biden says the ruling is a, quote, dangerous precedent and a terrible disservice
00:55to the people.