Overview

• On Tuesday, the D.C. Circuit decisively rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute presidential immunity.
• The ruling affirms the principle that no one is above the law, including former presidents.
• Trump's arguments were dismissed as lacking legal justification, with the court highlighting the dangerous consequences of granting such sweeping impunity.
• The Supreme Court is expected to refuse to consider Trump's appeal, given the clear lack of controversy over the issue of presidential immunity.
• The decision allows for the continuation of legal proceedings against Trump, potentially leading to a trial over the summer.