Trump’s Immunity Ruling Sets Up ‘Mini Trial’ Before Election
- Lower court must now decide on official versus private conduct
- High-stakes hearing could span days as November election looms
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The US Supreme Court’s ruling that presidents have some immunity from criminal charges over official conduct sets up a high-stakes “mini trial” later this summer over Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
The timing of such a hearing will be consequential, with Trump’s campaign to return to the White House reaching a fever pitch and his rematch against President Joe Biden in the background. It will likely be the only chance for voters to see the government’s best evidence before they go to the polls.