The US Supreme Court is expected to deliver a landmark ruling on Monday on former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution.
The highly anticipated decision will determine whether Trump can be tried for conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss.
While the court is unlikely to grant Trump complete immunity, the scope and wording of the decision could impact the timing of the trial. Justices may send the case back to lower courts to determine which allegations concern official acts, potentially delaying the trial.
The ruling comes as Trump faces four criminal cases, including a recent conviction in a New York court on 34 felony charges. His lawyers have filed numerous pre-trial motions to delay the other three trials, which involve his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and hoarding top-secret documents.
The Supreme Court’s decision will have significant implications for the presidency and the country’s future. As Justice Neil Gorsuch noted, “We are writing a rule for the ages.” The ruling could also impact Trump’s re-election bid, as a victory could allow him to order the federal trials against him closed if he is sworn in as president in January 2025.
