Key Takeaways From Trump’s Supreme Court Immunity Appeal

A Trump attorney argued that presidents will be hamstrung in office and open to extortion if they are not guaranteed immunity for official acts.
Key Takeaways From Trump’s Supreme Court Immunity Appeal
Protestors in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on April 25, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Matthew Vadum
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 25 in a politically charged case about whether former President Donald Trump enjoys immunity from prosecution for official acts carried out during his time in office.

Generally, the Supreme Court tries to wrap up its annual term, which begins in October, and issue rulings in the scores of cases it heard during the term by the end of June each year, but the court could release its opinion in Trump v. United States at any time. The timing of the opinion will have political repercussions, especially if the Supreme Court remands the case to a lower court for reconsideration.