Biden outraged by US Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity
US President Joe Biden said on Monday the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity was a dangerous precedent that could turn presidents into kings, calling on the American people to challenge that by rejecting Donald Trump in the November election.
In clear and measured remarks from the White House, Biden said the court’s decision meant it was highly unlikely that Trump would be tried on charges of seeking to overturn the 2020 election results ahead of the Nov. 5 vote, and warned that it could turn US presidents into kings.
The US Supreme Court concluded earlier on Monday that Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that fall within his constitutional powers as president but for his own actions, in a landmark ruling that for the first time somehow recognizes the president’s immunity from prosecution.
“This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America… We’re all equal before the law… No one, no one is above the law… Not even the president of the United States”.
He said the court’s decision meant there were now no limits to what the president could do.
“It’s a dangerous precedent, because the power of office will no longer be constrained by law… The only limits will be imposed by the president alone”.
Asked on Fox News about Biden’s remarks, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Biden’s statement was contemptuous and dangerous.
Johnson accused the president of trying to undermine the Supreme Court.
