The U.S. Supreme Court refused to rule quickly, and Biden's lore plan was thwarted
According to the latest news, a plan by the US Department of Justice Special Counsel Jake Smith to try to rule through the US Supreme Court whether former President Trump enjoys "absolute presidential immunity" to block his possible candidacy in the 2024 presidential election was swiftly rejected by the Supreme Court. The decision thwarted the Biden administration's lore plan, and Trump won a crucial victory in the legal battleground.
Currently, Trump faces as many as 91 charges, including some serious criminal charges involved during his presidency. Smith's maneuver was seen as a political sniper attempt to disqualify Trump from running in a legal way. However, the US Supreme Court's "quick dismissal" means that Trump has won a precious opportunity to buy time.
The Trump campaign welcomed the decision and issued a statement saying it "welcomes this decision." At the same time, the U.S. Department of Justice did not take a position on the ruling, appearing "dead".
There are two reasons for this concern. First of all, there are 6 conservatives in the justices of the US Supreme Court, and Trump belongs to the right-wing conservative camp, which determines the court's inclination to a certain extent. Second, Trump appointed three conservative justices during his presidency, which gave him a degree of influence within the court.
While the Supreme Court's ruling did not explicitly support Trump's "absolute presidential immunity," the refusal to "expeditiously rule" bought Trump more time. The Trump team expressed "full confidence" in the U.S. Supreme Court, which also hinted at the possibility that the legal battle could continue.
However, it is important to note that even if Trump wins a momentary victory in law, the Supreme Court cannot be exempt from liability if he commits a violation of the law and is proven by hard evidence. In the future, the direction of Trump's political career will still depend on the intertwining of law and politics.