ON TOUR: Donald Trump held an election party in South Carolina, where he won over Nikki Haley in the Republican primary earlier in February. Photo: SHANNON STAPLETON / Reuters
Should Donald Trump go unpunished for things he did while he was president?
Thursday 29 February at 03:35
He thinks so himself, and now the US Supreme Court has agreed to discuss the case.
They have set aside the week that begins on April 22 to hear various arguments, write CNN.
The former president has been indicted federally in Washington DC for trying to change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, when he lost to incumbent President Joe Biden.
The trial, which was originally supposed to take place in March, is now being postponed due to the Supreme Court’s decision.
This is referred to as a victory for Trump, who has tried several times to have the case postponed until after the election in November this year.
AP: Creates uncertainty
Trump is the clear favorite to become the Republicans’ presidential candidate, and the case therefore creates uncertainty going forward, writes AP. They point out that a potential trial could crash with the election itself – or not happen this year at all.
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Trump and his defenders have previously asked for the trial against him to start in 2026, a year and a half after the presidential election.
However, Judge Tanya Chutkan had ruled that the trial against Trump should start on March 4 this year. She has previously said that the role of president should not be something that automatically exempts people from criminal responsibility.
The Supreme Court shall not rule on this matter. They will look at whether they think former presidents are immune In the world of law, immunity means that one is exempt from criminal liability. In Norway, for example, the king has so-called “absolute immunity”, which means that he cannot be held responsible in a court case.in terms of things they did while they were president.
Will remove Trump from electoral rolls
At the same time, a judge in Illinois has instructed the state election commission to remove Donald Trump’s name from the nomination election.
However, the judge, Travie Porter, has put his own ruling on hold until Friday pending an appeal, which is expected to come, writes Chicago Sun-Times Wednesday.
– I am aware that my decision will not necessarily be the final outcome, Porter writes in the ruling, indicating that higher courts also have the opportunity to assess the case.
Last month, an election commission voted unanimously to reject an attempt to remove Trump from the ballot, citing a constitutional amendment that bars candidates who have participated in sedition from seeking public office.
Porter believes the commission’s decision is “obviously wrong”.
A spokesperson for Trump says the ruling is unconstitutional and will be appealed quickly.
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