The U.S. Supreme Court has made a significant decision regarding former President Donald Trump's immunity from a federal election subversion case. A unanimous appeals court recently ruled that Trump did not have immunity in the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith. Trump then requested the Supreme Court to pause the lower court decision, hoping they would consider the issue. The Supreme Court has now agreed to take up the case, indicating that they will hear arguments on the matter.
Just a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court had taken up another appeal from Trump concerning his eligibility to appear on state ballots. In that case, Trump's argument was successful, and he is expected to prevail. However, legal experts and sources close to Trump's legal team do not anticipate a favorable outcome for him in the immunity case related to the January 6 incident.
The decision by the Supreme Court to review Trump's immunity appeal is likely to further delay the trial. Trump's legal strategy has been focused on delaying both federal cases until after the 2024 election, as a potential reelection could potentially resolve the cases in his favor. The unexpected move by the Supreme Court to take up Trump's immunity appeal has significant implications, with the immediate impact being the delay of the trial proceedings.
