Joe Biden criticises US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity for Trump
Joe Biden criticises US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity for Trump
US PresidentJoe Biden on Monday criticized the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that was seen as a win for his rival, former President Donald Trump, in forceful remarks from the White House.
The US Supreme Courtfound on MondaythatTrumpcannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, but can be for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.
"This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America," Biden said, adding that no one is above the law. With the Supreme Court decision, he said, "That fundamentally changed."
Biden isrunning for re-electionagainst Trump and has been sharply critical of his rival's actions related to the January 6, 2021, raid on the US Capitol by Trump's supporters, who believed Trump's false claims that he had won the 2020 election.
Biden, 81, was making his first set of remarks at the White House since hisshaky debateagainst Trump last week led to calls for him to step aside as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer for the election.
After he stumbled over his words on the Atlanta debate stage, his remarks and comportment will be scrutinized for signs that he is up to the job of running for re-election and of governing the country for four more years.
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