ALBUQUERQUE, JULY 1—In a 6-3 ruling, today the U.S. Supreme Court sided with former President Donald Trump in favor of absolute presidential immunity for official acts. The Justices also returned his case back to a lower court to decide which of Trump’s actions were official and which were unofficial.
Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce issued the following statement in response:
“Today, the Supreme Court upheld immunity for all former Presidents’ official acts in exercising their constitutional powers and carrying out the responsibilities of the Executive Branch. Some Democrats are sensationalizing the ruling as undemocratic, claiming that it places Presidents above the law. However, this is false. According to this decision, presidents will not be immune from unofficial acts, and the law will be applicable to presidents regardless of their political party. The Court’s decision is a win for the U.S. Constitution and President Trump and a defeat for the Democratic Party, which had hoped to continue weaponizing the justice system against their main political opponent during an election year.”
