Attorney General William Tong released a statement on July 1, 2024, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. United States, which addresses presidential immunity.
"Today, the Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s absurd claim of absolute immunity from all criminal prosecution. It affirmed that presidents can be prosecuted for crimes committed in their private capacity – like Trump’s fake slates of electors. But the Court gave Trump – and all future presidents – far too much unrestrained power for so-called official acts," said Attorney General Tong.
He continued, "Even the president – especially the president – must be accountable for abusing the office’s enormous power. Like the dissent, and like well-meaning people across this country, I am concerned today for our democracy – because Donald Trump poses an unprecedented threat to the rule of law, and because the Supreme Court has failed to restrain him."
Tong expressed his concerns about delays in justice: "By unnecessarily delaying this decision, the Supreme Court postponed justice for far too long. Now the District Court must move forward quickly to apply the new, imperfect test – and to hold Donald Trump accountable for his crimes."