
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday, which granted Donald Trump some protection in his criminal election tampering case, was referred to by President Joe Biden as “a heinous betrayal of this country’s citizens.”
“The idea that there are no monarchs in America was the foundation of this country. Before the law, each and every one of us is equal. Even the US president is subject to the law; nobody is above it. For all intents and purposes, the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity today significantly altered the situation, according to Biden.
In line with the dissenting opinions of the liberal justices on the court, Biden stated that the ruling implies “almost no restrictions on the president’s authority.”
“I dissent,” Biden declared as he wrapped up his succinct White House remarks.
Biden and other potential White House occupants are covered by the immunity outlined in Trump’s lawsuit because of the nature of the ruling.
“The world’s most powerful office is the presidency. It’s an office that may put your character to the test in addition to testing your judgment—possibly even more so. Because there are times when you need to summon the bravery to use all of your presidential authority,” Biden stated. “There are other times when you will need to have the discernment to recognize the boundaries of the president’s authority.”
Additionally, Biden stated that the ruling would postpone the case’s trial until after the election, depriving voters of a resolution to the accusations leveled against Trump.
“Before the next election, the citizens of the United States should receive a response from the legal system,” Biden stated. “Before they are asked to cast another ballot this year, the people have a right to hear the truth about what transpired on January 6.”
Biden presented the absence of a trial as a move away from the courts and toward the polls.
“The American people must determine if Donald Trump is unfit to hold public office in the nation’s highest position as a result of his attack on democracy on January 6. “The American people have to determine whether or not Trump’s use of violence to hold onto power is acceptable,” stated Biden.
“The most crucial decision that the American people must make is whether or not to give Donald Trump the president in light of the fact that he will be more free to act whenever he pleases,” Biden stated.
Following the comments, Biden sought “to deflect from his horrible campaign performance,” according to a post made by Trump on the social media platform Truth Social.
The court rejected Trump’s claim of wide immunity in a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines, but it also stated that prosecutors are not allowed to pursue certain conduct that are directly relevant to his constitutional obligations as president. The court directed a subordinate court to determine which of his acts are immune from prosecution and which are not.
Trump has been charged on counts pertaining to the attempt to rig the 2020 election by special counsel Jack Smith. He entered a not-guilty plea and refuted any misconduct.
During his speech, Biden did not respond to any questions from the packed media in the White House, even from a reporter who yelled to find out whether he would drop out of the presidential contest.
Biden has been called to step down by members of his own party following a lackluster debate performance to let the party select a different contender who could be better qualified to take against Trump. So far, Biden has ignored their requests.