US supreme court rules Trump has ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts

Who determines what is ‘official’? The president himself I daresay.

I saw that - but I do need to read more to try to understand the implication of the ruling.

People in USA are saying that he will have the power of a king - not sure what that means - dictator?

I was sort of hoping for a break after our election but it seems now there is something else to worry about.

What with that and France!

The U.K. will be a bastion of calm and common sense.

It's the courts which will decide what is official or not.

One crucial thing will be whether ‘official’ is stretched to include denial of the 2020 election results - all those lies and bribes.

Thank God the U.K. judiciary is independent. I fear for democracy in USA.

Teflon Trump.

It’s not just Trump, it’s the system.

There was a reason POTUS Trump ensured that the judiciary was 6 - 3 in his parties favour.

(Six were elected by Republican President, three by a Democratic President )

Biden was right to say that the law was for all and that includes presidents.

Now they need to decide which things he did as part of his presidency, i.e. "official acts".

I think this has been known for ages - but now has been "proven" by the courts.

This won't be settled before the elections in November which means Trump won't be going to court for any of his crimes before then.

If this was a film you would consider it either a comedy or absolute rubbish. Or both! However, it’s fact and terrifying.Apparently he will be sentenced for something else next week.

GrannyGravy13

There was a reason POTUS Trump ensured that the judiciary was 6 - 3 in his parties favour.

(Six were elected by Republican President, three by a Democratic President )

Just so.

To me the attempts to make officials in Georgia alter the numbers of his votes was the most heinous of his crimes, since the evidence is so clear. The recorded phone call.

"I just want 11,780 votes': Trump pressed Georgia to overturn Biden victory"

"Trump asked secretary of state to recalculate vote in phone call

In an hour-long phone call on Saturday, Donald Trump pressed Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s victory there in the election the president refuses to concede."

(Guardian from that time)

So what happens next, I dont understand.

Yes. But it will likely be after November, apparently.

People in USA are saying that he will have the power of a king - not sure what that means - dictator?

Well, looking at our Constitutional Monarchy, that would mean a lot less than any preceding President!!

Do people in the USA understand the Monarchies in Europe? Or realise some even have a Queen as Head of State?

So what happens if a President, officially ordered the assassination of an opponent.

Many Americans adored our late Queen. 😆

But I'm not sure how firm a grasp most of them have on the workings of a constitution.

Callistemon213 - they mean an old-style monarch.
Not our sort - which is different.

I worry for the safety of the entire planet if this guy comes into power again. Cannot believe Americans want a misogynistic, narcissistic psychopath for a president.

Does anyone else listen to the Meidas Touch podcast?

This is the recent one which talks about this ruling (and other stuff).

www.youtube.com/live/MV-lqqF7Ilk?si=eDH9nhLc2MKILU18

I couldn't face more than 10 mins as I heard Trump's tweets over the weekend.

but it did strike me that the attempt to alter the result of the elections in Georgia were not part of his official capacity as a president!

The situation with Trump is terrifying. I suspect it's too late for America to wake up now.

Wyllow3

I couldn't face more than 10 mins as I heard Trump's tweets over the weekend.

but it did strike me that the attempt to alter the result of the elections in Georgia were not part of his official capacity as a president!

Yes and what about Jan 6th?

And please can someone answer if as President in his official capacity he orders the assassination of his opponent - what happens?

I agree Jan 6th was heinous, but harder to prove, whereas in Georgia he commits the crime in his recorded own words.