TCT-G-02 · Government
The Supreme Court gave presidents “total immunity”
Statement and context
“The Supreme Court gave us total immunity.” — 2024-07-18, Republican National Convention acceptance speech, Milwaukee.
“The Supreme Court gave us total immunity.” — 2024-07-18, Republican National Convention acceptance speech, Milwaukee.
What the evidence shows
Trump v. United States held that a former president has absolute immunity for acts within exclusive constitutional authority, presumptive immunity for other official acts, and no immunity for unofficial acts. See the Supreme Court opinion.
False. The ruling created broad but expressly non-total immunity.
Sources and attribution
Tracker research synthesis; inspect the linked evidence and research record.