Supreme Court grants Trump some immunity from Jan. 6 riots

The US Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump has some immunity from criminal charges in relation to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021 and alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Rick Newman explains the Supreme Court's ruling, providing clarity on a president's involvement in official and unofficial acts, and what this means for Trump.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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