WHAT'S NEXT: Court Rules Against Trump on Immunity

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit – a panel of three judges, two of which were appointed by President Biden – has ruled that it is “unpersuaded” by President Trump’s arguments for presidential immunity for any actions he took on January 6. How will this ruling affect President Trump’s 2024 presidential election bid?
Trump’s defense goes back to the fundamental issue of presidential authority – and the roles of the courts and the President. Let’s put President Trump aside for a minute and consider the implications of any President being criminally prosecuted for their actions while they were President. This would reverse the order of the Constitution and prioritize the Judicial Branch over the Executive Branch – giving more power to the courts.
ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, argued presidential immunity cases at the U.S. Supreme Court. This form of immunity protects the President from being held liable or prosecuted for decisions made while fulfilling their constitutional duties of office – even controversial decisions.