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The US presidency and the return of the king?

Some have suggested that the US Supreme Court ruling in the Donald Trump case has made the presidency a dictatorship above the law. Such fears are overblown.

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Anti-Trump protesters outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 27. Two-thirds of Americans already have little confidence in how the court handles key issues.

Anti-Trump protesters outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 27. Two-thirds of Americans already have little confidence in how the court handles key issues.

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It has been the worst week for Joe Biden, who is seeking re-election. His campaign is in shambles, mired in mutinous calls for him to step aside after stumbles in the

June 27 presidential debate.

July 1 brought news of a landmark Supreme Court ruling conferring broad immunity on

rival Donald Trump from criminal prosecution

for official acts as US president. Coming months after a case was brought against Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election result, Trump supporters claim it vindicates his innocence in a big win for democracy.

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