Trump lauds Supreme Court's 'brilliantly written' immunity ruling

Trump said he was "totally exonerated" by the ruling, and that all of the court cases that are still pending against him should be dismissed.

By Misty Severi

Published: July 2, 2024 4:51pm

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the Supreme Court's "brilliantly written" ruling on presidential immunity, which he claims ends all of the politically motivated "witch hunts" against him.

The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 majority on Monday that presidents have presidential immunity for some "official acts," but not unofficial ones. However, the high court did not specifically state what constitutes official versus unofficial acts.

Trump said he was totally exonerated by the ruling, and that all of the court cases that are still pending against him should be dismissed. Trump's lawyers have also claimed the ruling should overturn his conviction in his hush money case.

"It is clear that the Supreme Court’s Brilliantly Written and Historic Decision ENDS all of Crooked Joe Biden’s Witch Hunts against me, including the WHITE HOUSE AND DOJ INSPIRED CIVIL HOAXES in New York," Trump posted to Truth Social on Tuesday afternoon. "All of these Unfair Charges represent the WORST level of Election Interference ever seen in our Country’s long and storied History.

"It must be understood, that I was Totally and Completely Innocent from the beginning of this Giant and Highly Illegal Scam, long before the Supreme Court’s Decision was released. The impact of the Immunity Ruling is a loud and clear signal for Justice in the United States. I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!"

President Joe Biden, meanwhile, slammed the Supreme Court ruling in an official address on Monday night, claiming that it sets a "dangerous precedent," because it gives the president immense power.

"Today's decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president can do. This [is] a fundamentally new principle, and it's a dangerous precedent," Biden said. "The power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law, even including the Supreme Court of the United States. The only limits will be self imposed by the president."

Although the new ruling confirms presidents cannot be prosecuted for official acts in a normal court setting, sitting presidents who commit crimes while in office can still be impeached and removed by the Senate.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just the News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.