Staff Reports
A recent report by a popular newspaper talks about how the U.S. Supreme Court might stop Special Counsel Jack Smith from prosecuting former President Donald Trump. The court listened to arguments about Trump's claim of presidential immunity, which protects presidents from being prosecuted for their official actions. Trump says some charges against him should be dropped because of this immunity.
It seems like the Supreme Court is on Trump's side based on the questions they asked during the arguments. This could be a win for Trump as it may lead to some charges being removed from the indictment against him. This could delay the trial and possibly stop Trump from facing charges related to the 2020 election before the 2024 election.
🚨Trump responds to the Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity:
"The U.S. Supreme Court had a monumental hearing on immunity and the immunity having to do with presidential immunity, and I think it was made clear that a president has to have immunity—We want presidents… pic.twitter.com/zqf2N8iu4u
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 25, 2024
The court's decision in this case could help Trump in two big ways. Not only might some charges be dropped, but the delay could prevent him from facing trial before the next election. This is important because Special Counsel Smith and President Biden might want Trump to be convicted before the election to make it easier to run against him.
The Supreme Court is not expected to make a decision until June. During the arguments, most of the justices seemed to support Trump. Justices like Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch asked tough questions to Smith's lawyers, making it clear they were not convinced by the arguments against Trump.
Overall, things are looking positive for Trump in this case. If the Supreme Court rules in his favor, it could change the course of his legal troubles and the upcoming election.
