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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump has presidential immunity for "acts in public office."

author:Xinhua

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the 1st that former President Trump enjoys a certain degree of immunity from criminal prosecution in a federal case suspected of "interfering in the 2020 election", and instructed lower courts to reconsider the case and determine which acts are "acts of public office" that cannot be prosecuted.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump has presidential immunity for "acts in public office."

People gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on July 1. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Aaron)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump has presidential immunity for "acts in public office."

Police officers are on duty in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., July 1. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Aaron)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump has presidential immunity for "acts in public office."

This is the U.S. Supreme Court photographed in Washington, D.C., on July 1. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Aaron)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump has presidential immunity for "acts in public office."

This is the U.S. Supreme Court photographed in Washington, D.C., on July 1. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Aaron)