Member-only story
Trump’s Immunity: Just Another Bad Ruling by His Hand-Picked SCOTUS
This decision, handed down by a court shaped significantly by Trump’s own appointments, raises profound constitutional concerns and poses future dangers to the integrity of American democracy.
4 min readJul 1, 2024
Trump’s Immunity: Just Another Bad Ruling by His Hand-Picked SCOTUS
In a democracy that prides itself on the principles of justice, equality, and accountability, the recent Supreme Court ruling granting immunity to former President Donald Trump is a stark deviation from those foundational ideals.
This decision, handed down by a court shaped significantly by Trump’s own appointments, raises profound constitutional concerns and poses future dangers to the integrity of American democracy.
The Unconstitutionality of the Immunity Ruling
The Constitution of the United States is a document designed to prevent the concentration of power in any one individual or branch of government.
It embodies checks and balances intended to ensure that no one, not even the President, is above the law. By granting immunity to Trump, the…
