The Supreme Court's ruling that former presidents are immune from prosecution for 'official acts' has significant implications, providing Trump and future presidents a sense of invulnerability while in office, making it unlikely for them to face legal consequences for their actions during their presidency.
With Trump's first-term prosecution efforts stalling, the decision by the Justice Department to slow down on the case additionally fortified the perception that high-ranking officials could escape accountability instead of being held to the same legal standards as ordinary citizens.
In hindsight, some argue that had special counsel Jack Smith moved more swiftly to investigate and prosecute Trump, there might have been a better chance at establishing legal precedents regarding what constitutes an 'official act', ensuring more accountability for presidential misconduct.
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