BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary The US Supreme Court has heard pointed arguments on whether a former president is immune from criminal prosecution over acts carried out while in office Donald Trump. who is facing dozens of criminal charges across four cases, claims he – and all presidents – should have presidential immunity His lawyer was pushed by several justices on the limits of immunity, and asked if a hypothetical coup or bribe would count as an official act Justices also grilled the prosecutor lawyer, asking if failing to grant some form of immunity might open presidents up to bad faith prosecutors Trump’s trial on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election is on hold while the Supreme Court considers his immunity claim It may take several weeks to receive the Justices’ decision, which will likely set a precedent for future US presidents Live Reporting Related Stories The article is in Dutch Tags: Trump immunity hearing #Tough questions Supreme Court #hears #sides