Yoons Team beansprucht Immunität vor Aufstandsvorwürfen und beruft sich dabei auf das Trump-Urteil

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s team is drawing attention to a key ruling in the U.S. related to former President Trump’s role in the January 6th Capitol riot, suggesting that it might set a legal precedent for actions they’re considering at home. The ruling essentially paved the way for the potential disqualification of Trump from future office, citing that his actions around the insurrection could be seen as a violation of the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. Yoon’s camp is leveraging this ruling to argue that individuals who engage in activities aimed at destabilizing the state—whether through violent acts or political subversion—should face legal consequences.

The emphasis here is not on mere symbolic gestures but on holding accountable those who cross the line between political speech and criminal action. By referencing the U.S. case, Yoon’s team is signaling a readiness to confront challenges to state sovereignty, pointing to a broader international movement toward robust democratic defense. This draws a parallel between the violent aftermath of the Capitol riot and potential threats to South Korea’s own political stability, reinforcing the idea that democracy must not only be defended from foreign threats but from internal forces that seek to undermine it.