Summary

Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized the Supreme Court’s conservative majority for granting broad presidential immunity, warning it risks the court’s legitimacy.

Speaking in Louisville, she reiterated her dissent in the 6-3 ruling that limited Trump’s criminal liability for Jan. 6. She argued the decision contradicts constitutional principles and public sentiment.

Sotomayor also warned against rapidly overturning precedents, citing Roe v. Wade and affirmative action.

While acknowledging her colleagues’ sincerity, she stressed that abrupt legal shifts create public distrust and instability in the judiciary.