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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., September 3, 2022. [AP Photo]
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that U.S. presidents have at least presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions taken while in office, and that they enjoy absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for exercising the "core" responsibilities of their office.
The case arose from a claim by former President Donald Trump that he is immune from criminal prosecution for his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election, which culminated in a mob of his supporters storming the Capitol and disrupting the certification of President Joe Biden's victory.
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