• A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Simple answer is they gave the POTUS immunity for anything done while acting as president. How far that extends remains to be seen, as seemingly nobody has tried to prosecute Trump yet.

    Currently he seems to believe he can do anything he wants. Presumably, once the government flips back to blue, the gloves will come off and they’ll have plenty to charge him with. We’ll see.

  • imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    Yes, that’s fundamentally what the ruling means.

    The U.S. President can no longer be prosecuted for “presidential duties”, which can be anything the president schedules.

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      3 days ago

      I’m surprised he hasn’t tested the limits out of pure greed, like “I’m securing government funding by taking taxpayers money and putting in my personal bank account for safe keeping. Something something hackers and the IRS. My Bank is The Best and Safest Bank in America!”