'One of Its Worst Decisions': Josh Shapiro Blames the Supreme Court for Trump Corruption [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

Jul 3rd, 2026, 4:24 pm


Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) blamed the Supreme Court for President Donald Trump’s whopping profits while in office, calling its 2024 ruling on presidential immunity “one of its worst decisions” during a Friday interview with MeidasTouch.

In July of 2024, in Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts taken while in office. However, it decided that protection does not apply to unofficial or private actions.

According to the president’s 2025 financial disclosure report, released earlier this week, he made more than $1 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency ventures and more than $2 billion overall.

Speaking with MeidasTouch’s Ben Meiselas on Friday, Shapiro weighed in, explaining that Trump’s “corruption leaves us all worse off” because “he’s picking sides in battles that are ultimately un-American.”

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