What the Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Means for Trump’s Campaign

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🗓️ 1 July 2024

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P.M. Edition for July 1. The U.S. Supreme Court says Donald Trump has immunity from some prosecution. WSJ’s Jess Bravin dissects the ruling. And national politics reporter Vivian Salama discusses the potential impact on the 2024 presidential race. Plus, Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu explains why French markets seem to embrace political uncertainty following the first round of legislative elections. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.4	The Supreme Court rules former President Donald Trump has immunity from some prosecution.
0:23.8	And what does it mean for Trump's campaign to take back the White House?
0:27.1	This is just one of several events in the last couple of days that has the Trump campaign
0:32.3	frankly flying high a little bit.
0:34.3	They feel like they've had a very good couple of days first with the debate and now with
0:39.2	this decision by the Supreme Court.
0:42.0	Plus France's election signal political uncertainty ahead.
0:45.6	So why are French markets up?
0:47.6	It's Monday, July 1st.
0:49.0	I'm Sabrina Siddiqui for the Wall Street Journal.
0:51.0	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and
0:54.1	business stories that move the world today.
0:58.2	The Supreme Court delivered a major blow today to Donald Trump's prosecution
1:05.6	on charges he sought to subvert the 2020 election, ruling that former
1:09.6	presidents enjoy sweeping immunity for their acts while in office. The 6-3 ruling
1:14.3	ruling stated that Trump is immune from prosecution for official acts
1:17.7	taken during his presidency.
1:19.4	But the High Court also said the president enjoys no immunity for private or unofficial acts.
1:24.0	The decision will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against Trump.
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