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Sotomayor scolds immunity decision for making presidents ‘king above the law’

  • Sotomayor, with Kagan and Brown Jackson, opposes granting former Presidents criminal immunity, stating it alters the Presidency and undermines the rule of law.
  • Sotomayor argues this immunity sets a dangerous precedent, sheltering ex-Presidents from legal accountability for actions during their term.
  • Sotomayor criticizes the decision, asserting it diminishes the concept that no one, not even the President, is exempt from the law's reach.
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