The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States, providing the president with immunity for official acts. Critics, led by Justice Sotomayor, argue this creates an accountability vacuum, comparing the president's new powers to those of a king. Such immunity means actions considered criminal under normal circumstances could now go unpunished. This decision has emboldened President Trump and his allies, who reject judicial oversight, further complicating the constitutional balance of power established from the nation's founding.
The ruling essentially grants the president a 'law-free zone,' allowing potential immunity for actions like assassination of a rival or bribery for pardons.
Justice Sotomayor expressed that the decision could elevate the president to king-like status, undermining legal accountability and disrupting the balance of power established since the Constitution's inception.
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