Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only

The Supreme Court has ruled that former President Trump is entitled to some level of immunity for actions taken while in office, but only for core presidential acts. The Court's decision recognizes that certain official duties, like issuing pardons, vetoes, making appointments, and recognizing foreign governments, are protected by absolute immunity. However, it distinguishes these from private conduct or actions that fall outside the official scope of presidential duties​ .

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For example, activities such as allegedly pressuring Vice President Pence regarding the electoral count, or coordinating with political parties to challenge election results, are likely to be scrutinized to determine if they fall within the realm of protected presidential duties​ .The case has been sent back to the lower courts to make these determinations, potentially delaying any trial proceedings until these issues are resolved​ .