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WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court for the first time on Monday recognized that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office, as it threw out a judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump 's bid to shield himself from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss.The court ruled that former presidents are shielded from prosecution for actions they take within their constitutional authority, as opposed to a private capacity.
A lawyer for the special counsel's office told the Supreme Court during arguments that the "absolute immunity" sought by Trump would shield presidents from criminal liability for bribery, treason, sedition, murder and, as in this case, trying to overturn the proper results of an election and stay in power.During the arguments, justices asked hypothetical questions involving a president selling nuclear secrets, taking a bribe or ordering a coup or political assassination.
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