The Supreme Court this week appeared poised to rule that former presidents enjoy narrow immunity for official acts they took while in office, prompting divided opinions from legal experts as to whether the ruling could diminish the power of the presidency.
Former President Donald Trump did not appear likely to win big on his claim that he enjoys broad presidential immunity against the four-count indictment brought by special counsel Jack Smith over an alleged attempt to subvert the 2020 election. However, some justices on Thursday signaled they may establish a legal test to determine the difference between “private” and “public” conduct and send it back to the trial court for further consideration, which could delay the trial in that case past November as Trump again seeks the White House.
This artist sketch depicts, from left, Associate Justice
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