Historians and legal experts warned Monday that the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling opens the door to dangerous abuses of power and strikes against foundational American principles of accountability under the law.
Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice and author of several books about the country’s legal landscape, said there are reasons to be nervous when it comes to the prosecution of a former president and some standards would make sense.
“Here, though, the Court has issued an instruction manual for lawbreaking presidents,” Waldman said on social media. “Make sure you conspire only with other government employees. You’ll never be held to account.”
