The US President, Joe Biden, called the Supreme Court's ruling on immunity "dangerous" and claimed that if the Republican is reelected, it would give former President Donald Trump more confidence.
On Monday night, Biden made the remarks in the Cross Hall of the White House.
He cautioned that the conservative-leaning court had "fundamentally changed" a fundamental national norm and urged voters in the United States to reject Trump in November.
"The idea that there are no kings in America was the foundation of this country," Biden stated.
He went on, "It is highly likely that the ruling made today implies that the powers of a president are virtually unrestricted." "This is a risky precedent and a fundamentally new principle."
Next week is the sentencing in that case.
With this ruling, Trump's attempts to reverse the 2020 election result, particularly on January 6, are partially exempt from criminal prosecution, jeopardizing Special Counsel Jack Smith's case on election meddling.
In addition, Smith's federal classified papers lawsuit based in Florida and the election interference case in Georgia have been placed on hold.
Biden cited the overturning of Roe v. Wade as well as contentious rulings on voting and civil rights when characterizing the Supreme Court's ruling as a persistent "attack" on a "wide range of long established legal principles."
Just four years prior, my predecessor attempted to thwart the orderly transition of power by sending a ferocious mob to the US Capitol. It was evident to all of us. That day, we just watched it happen,' Biden remarked.
"Go after the cops." the capital being looted. The throng pursuing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. He went on, "Gallows erected to hang the vice president, Mike Pence." "I believe it's reasonable to argue that it was among the worst days in American history."
Biden cited Trump's federal court complaint on electoral meddling.
He contended that "the American people deserve an answer in the courts before the upcoming election." "Now, given the decision made today, that is extremely, extremely unlikely."
He declared, "It's a terrible disservice for the people of this country." The American people will now have to decide how to feel about Donald Trump's actions, which is something the courts ought to have been willing to handle but aren't.
"The American people have to determine if Donald Trump is unfit for public service—the highest office in the land—after his assault on our democracy on January 6. According to Biden, "the American people must determine if Trump's embrace of violence to maintain his power is acceptable."
"Maybe the most crucial thing is for the American people to choose whether or not to give Donald Trump the presidency now that they know he'll be more free to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants to do it," the Democrat said.
The 81-year-old president cited George Washington, the country's first president, as an example.
He thought that power was relative rather than absolute. And the people always hold that authority,' Biden declared. "Now, two centuries later, with the Supreme Court's ruling today, defining the boundaries of presidential power will once again depend on the qualities of the men and women holding that office; the law will no longer suffice."
"I am confident that I will uphold the boundaries of my presidential authority for the next three and a half years," stated Biden. Yet going forward, any president, including Donald Trump, will be able to disobey the law.
According to Biden, liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor is right. "The president is now a king above the law in every use of official power." I dissent out of fear for our democracy,' he said, paraphrasing Sotomayor.
"The American people ought to protest as well," stated Biden. "I disagree."
Trump, who has already been celebrating his victory following Thursday night's CNN debate, views the decision as a major gain.