Rep. Greg Steube chides Democrats for ‘fearmongering’ over Supreme Court immunity decision

Published July 2, 2024 11:08am ET



Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) rebuked President Joe Biden and other Democrats for their reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity, arguing that they were using their “typical ploy” to mislead voters.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday in a 6-3 decision that former presidents are entitled to “presumptive immunity” for all “official acts,” complicating the legal battles against former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Biden claimed in a statement that this new ruling means a president “will no longer be constrained by the law,” and Steube accused the president of falsely warning voters that presidents can get away with criminal acts.

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