Former president Donald Trump will likely not face trial ahead of this year's election for charges stemming from January 6.
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Former president Donald Trump will likely not face trial ahead of this year's election for charges stemming from January 6.
It comes after a historic Supreme Court ruling that gives presidents broad immunity from prosecution.
The court's conservative majority ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts but not unofficial ones.
The decision means that Trump has immunity in some capacity from criminal charges alleging he tried to overturn the 2020 election.
"It's a dangerous precedent,” said Biden.
President Biden criticized the court saying Trump should go to trial for his actions on January 6.
"The American people deserve to have an answer in the courts before the upcoming election,” said Biden.
Trump allies praised the ruling.
“We're winning everywhere. And we're going to win more,” said former Trump advisor Steve Bannon.
On Truth Social, the former president said this was a win for the constitution and democracy.
Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said quote, “If a former President's official acts are routinely subjected to scrutiny in criminal prosecutions, the independence of the Executive Branch may be significantly undermined."
The court's liberal wing disagreed with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing the ruling makes quote "a mockery of the principle...that no man is above the law."
The justices didn't define an official act versus an unofficial act.
They left that for lower courts to decide.
