The U.S. Supreme Court today held that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as President, but can for private acts.

The justices, in a 6-3 landmark ruling written by Chief Justice John Roberts, threw out a lower court’s decision rejecting Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. 

However, Roberts said Trump’s case will be sent back to the lower courts for further review. 

The current US president Joe Biden has described as a “dangerous precedent” the Supreme Court ruling, saying the judgement undermined the “rule of law” and was “a terrible disservice” to Americans.

The judgement will further delay the criminal case against Trump for allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 election result that gave victory to Mr Biden.

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