Republicans hail Trump immunity ruling as Democrats warn ‘we will not have a democracy’

Chuck Schumer calls ruling a sad day for our democracy' that will undermine supreme court's credibility

While Republicans applauded the supreme court's decision to grant Donald Trump immunity for official acts undertaken as president, Democratic leaders expressed outrage over a ruling that legal experts warn could undermine the foundations of US democracy.

The court's six conservative justices ruled that presidents have absolute immunity" for official acts but no immunity from unofficial acts. The distinction could hamper the federal case against Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, and makes it even less likely that the case will go to trial before election day in November.