Biden says Supreme Court decision means 'there are virtually no limits on a president's actions

In a speech Monday evening following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling granting broad immunity to former President Donald Trump, U.S. President Joe Biden said, "Today's decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what the president can do. This is a fundamentally new principle, and it's a dangerous precedent." ⁠
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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that U.S. presidents have at least presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions taken while in office, and that they enjoy absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for exercising the "core" responsibilities of their office. ⁠
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The case arose from a claim by former President Trump that he is immune from criminal prosecution for his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election, which culminated in a mob of his supporters storming the Capitol and disrupting the certification of President Biden's victory. ⁠