The US supreme court on Monday handed down a decision that changed everything for Donald Trump, who in the months leading up to his third run for office has been doing his best to delay and dodge prosecution over his failed coup attempt in 2020.
In ruling that presidents enjoy broad immunity from prosecution in connection with their actions in office, the court has offered Trump a powerful assist in his attempts to avoid accountability – and guaranteed him broad legal protections as president in the event that he is re-elected in November.
