Dear Chuck, the Federal Courts decide what is an 'official' or 'unofficial' act of a President, not the Senate. And even if you get your 'Get Trump' plan passed in the Senate, it will never pass the Republican House. Your plan makes you look as brainless as Biden. Separation of Powers. Hello! PG 4 CGR
MEAWW, July 7, 2024. WASHINGTON, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared his plan to advance legislation to strip former President Donald Trump of immunity protection in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling. The conservative majority of the SCOTUS on July 1 ruled in favor of the GOP presumptive nominee's immunity argument that the presidents have immunity for their official acts under constitutional authorities and presumptive immunity for other official acts.
Trump, who faces multiple criminal charges for his acts during the first days of his presidency, had been pushing for protection from prosecution, claiming all he did fell under official acts. Pushing for legislative action, Schumer accused the Supreme Court's conservative justices of granting Trump impunity to commit crimes by installing "a crown on Donald Trump's head," according to NBC News.
The US Supreme Court ruled presidents enjoyed immunity for official acts (Getty Images)
Chuck Schumer plans to classify Trump's election interference acts as unofficial
"We Democrats will not let the Supreme Court's decision stand unaddressed. The Constitution makes plain that Congress has the authority to check the judiciary through appropriate legislation," the top Democrat announced on the Senate floor on Monday, July 8. "I will work with my colleagues on legislation classifying Trump's election subversion acts as unofficial acts not subject to immunity," Schumer said.
Schumer emphasized that his move against the Supreme Court ruling was based on the American belief that "no president should be free to overturn an election against the will of the people," irrespective of the conservative justices view.
Details about the bill have not yet been determined. However, Schumer would undoubtedly face obstructions in advancing it in the Senate, where Democrats hold only a slight majority.
Schumer was among the prominent Democrats who condemned the Supreme Court's ruling that favored Trump. Writing on his X (formerly Twitter) account, the New York congressman deemed it a "sad day" for America and the nation's democracy.
"Day late and a dollar short. Classic move by the Dems. Instead of doing something earlier, they wait until it’s too late. RIP Democracy - We had a good run while it lasted," added a third user.
Whereas a fourth response read, "The immunity granted by the Supreme Court to Donald J Trump is quite ambiguous and certainly needs to be reviewed and clarified!"
"This would be good. We can't allow one man to be above the law," someone else opined.
"Baby rage legislation. An actual congressional tantrum over the inability to prosecute a political opponent," an individual argued.
On the other hand, a user remarked, "What a complete waste of time..."
Another remark read, "It would have to be an amendment and certainly couldn’t look backwards. That would violate ex post facto.."
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